It was mainly the mentality if you could stand by and watch something horrific happen and keep your mouth shut( either by acceptance/fear/complacent it's not happening to you) or are you going to speak up (which would inevitably lead to resigning or termination) type of person.
You're an ant with a toothpick trying to slay an elephant.
Oh! Makes sense! Got ya... Well in that case... I'm definitely the "Speak Up" type of person, hence me asking my question. Lol it boils me up to hear the complaints I hear or have to endure the treatment that I myself receive.
I admire your determination and desire to make a change. In order to do that you'll need other like minded people to join in a co operative force to get the ball rolling. Just let it be known that most of your co workers may hate what goes on and "put up" with it because they need to provide to their families. These people would have already moved on or quit if the environment is as bad as you say, but they stay for some reason or another. This reason will be the same that keeps them from rising up with you, just my thoughts.
One thing I'd suggest you do before going any further is actually find out what local is in your area and get a driver/hourly to give you some contact info for the hall and give the BA (business agent) a call, he'll be way more of a help than anyone here as you can give him information that might otherwise incriminate you here.
15 year driver in a RTW state.
Wow... That was actually pretty powerful. And you're right. We stay because we have no other choice at the moment. Great benefits, decent pay... Hey, who can beat that right? But when 50% of your center is on FMLA or short term disability primarily from stress due to work related issues, then you have to think? What truly matters the most here? Trust me, I've been itching for years to make a stand and I understand everyone being hesitant, but when is enough going to be enough? Oh... When that person who you guys said threatened to react physically because of the BS he had to deal with finally comes back to show you he wasn't bluffing huh? right smh
Ok. Good suggestion. That's indeed a start.
Not to discourage you or call your gumption into question, but does your enthusiasm have a direct correlation to the fact you have an out? I'd wager, as I said earlier, these other guys don't, otherwise they would have left already. I'd keep that in mind when trying to rally the troops.
Obviously you have not spent any time working for medium-sized or big family run businesses.
Apparently not. Lol
