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<blockquote data-quote="DELACROIX" data-source="post: 5073563" data-attributes="member: 49065">The only people that matter are the ones who voted, it would be fair to say that with last three elections (2011 / 20 %...2016 / 17 % and 2021 / 15 %) voter participation... guarantee that the same members voted on all three and the contracts... those declining numbers could be contributed to retirees.We all forget it was not a UPS only election, the other collective bargaining units were probably more apathetic.&nbsp; It was a leadership issue not a rank and file one...I still remember that when they ousted Carey and Hoffa was placed in office the Company statement about they could work with him, and work with him they did.&nbsp; I even have doubts if Hoffa was ever in charge...Hall might of been the one behind the curtain pulling the strings.This election return was no surprise to anyone...even the Company knew that they will be dealing with a younger, smarter negotiating committee in the 2023 contract.&nbsp; The overwhelming landslide is a clear indicator of a rank and file support, I expect that there will be distributing of power to the local unions, none of this big brother directives from the ivory tower.&nbsp; We will have to see if the Oz crew will want to start early on the next contract.. This COVID pandemic and it’s effect on our work environments and our economy will drive improvements in starting wages, healthcare and pension equity.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="DELACROIX, post: 5073563, member: 49065"] The only people that matter are the ones who voted, it would be fair to say that with last three elections (2011 / 20 %...2016 / 17 % and 2021 / 15 %) voter participation... guarantee that the same members voted on all three and the contracts... those declining numbers could be contributed to retirees. We all forget it was not a UPS only election, the other collective bargaining units were probably more apathetic. It was a leadership issue not a rank and file one...I still remember that when they ousted Carey and Hoffa was placed in office the Company statement about they could work with him, and work with him they did. I even have doubts if Hoffa was ever in charge...Hall might of been the one behind the curtain pulling the strings. This election return was no surprise to anyone...even the Company knew that they will be dealing with a younger, smarter negotiating committee in the 2023 contract. The overwhelming landslide is a clear indicator of a rank and file support, I expect that there will be distributing of power to the local unions, none of this big brother directives from the ivory tower. We will have to see if the Oz crew will want to start early on the next contract.. This COVID pandemic and it’s effect on our work environments and our economy will drive improvements in starting wages, healthcare and pension equity. [/QUOTE]

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