Labor woes stacking up for UPS

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Good luck with that strike talk. Good thing your check comes from the teamsters and not UPS. Oh, wait a minute.....

During a strike, our check does come from the Teamsters.

 

[burrheadd]

During a strike, our check does come from the Teamsters.

What check? The $50 that went to pay dues

 

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What check? The $50 that went to pay dues

That was with no strike fund. Check the teamsters website. You’ll get 4x your dues per week.

 

[olroadbeech]

That was with no strike fund. Check the teamsters website. You’ll get 4x your dues per week.

last strike we got 55 dollars a week.

 

[oldngray]

last strike we got 55 dollars a week.

No strike pay for the first week, I had to pay $50 union dues the second week, got the strike pay the 3rd week. Maybe enough to pay for gas money.

 

[PT Car Washer]

No strike pay for the first week, I had to pay $50 union dues the second week, got the strike pay the 3rd week. Maybe enough to pay for gas money.

I got nothing.

 

[thisjobaintforeverybody]

I am saying UPS is the single largest contributor to the teamster pension fund. If there is a work stoppage the company will be a fraction of the size it is today. Do the math.

And you have the actual data to prove that? Even though in theory you might be right its still speculation! And I don't think we will have a work stoppage but the threat of one should be serious! Give me the math data and I will smartass!

 

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last strike we got 55 dollars a week.

Once again, last strike there was a very limited strike fund. It’s changed since then. Go on the Teamster website. Matter of fact, I’ll do it for you since only 20% give an friend anyway. My mistake, it’s now 5x your dues.
Teamsters Increase Strike Benefits

 

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I got nothing.

Who do you blame?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

And you have the actual data to prove that? Even though in theory you might be right its still speculation! And I don't think we will have a work stoppage but the threat of one should be serious! Give me the math data and I will smartass!

UPS contributions make up 76% of our locals pension fund.

 

[Turdferguson]

What check? The $50 that went to pay dues

We will get about five something a week this time

 

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We will get about five something a week this time

I’m looking at 542. Pulse the 9k I’ve set aside. I can deal with a 12 week strike without a hiccup.

 

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We should look to change our contract dates to end in November!! Imagine a strike right before peak??!

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

Jesus Christ.
If you can't go a few weeks without a paycheck you really need to reevaluate your life choices.

 

[HEFFERNAN]

Once again, last strike there was a very limited strike fund. It’s changed since then. Go on the Teamster website. Matter of fact, I’ll do it for you since only 20% give an friend anyway. My mistake, it’s now 5x your dues.
Teamsters Increase Strike Benefits

Since UPS is the largest organized Teamster company, that strike fund will disappear fairly quickly.

 

[PT Car Washer]

Who do you blame?

Paid my Union dues for the month. Which I was fine with.

 

[1989]

Jesus Christ.
If you can't go a few weeks without a paycheck you really need to reevaluate your life choices.

It’s s matter of perspective. 32K in cash reserves won’t get me far.

 

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Since UPS is the largest organized Teamster company, that strike fund will disappear fairly quickly.

It depends on how much is in there. It’s been accumulating since 98 I believe.

 

[HEFFERNAN]

It depends on how much is in there. It’s been accumulating since 98 I believe.

21 months ago, they said there was 153 million in the fund.
Any lengthy UPS strike would destroy that, LOL

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

It’s s matter of perspective. 32K in cash reserves won’t get me far.

Sounds like you made some bad financial decisions.