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[Thebrownblob]

So who ever wrote that memo is mad at the company for something our union approved. Why invoke MLK?

The former leadership approved, not this one.

 

[Thebrownblob]

Ok Yoda

It’s master Yoda to you

 

[Wally]

The former leadership approved, not this one.

Doesn't matter. The company is not to blame for working a good deal. Plenty of us are doing well.

 

[Thebrownblob]

Doesn't matter. The company is not to blame for working a good deal.

They are to blame for everything.

 

[Johney]

whenever i was instructed to seek customer assistance i replied that the Customer had not been trained in the Safe Work Methods

I did what I was instructed to do hoping what happened happened.

 

[Trucker Clock]

Instead of starting another thread I thought I'd add to this one.

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I get we're after MLK day but this again just annoys me about the lack of the IBTs planning. Just like the 9.5 day this wasn't very thought out.

Let's have a rally about low PT pay, 22.4s, excessive over time... On a Monday that usually half the PTers don't work, 22.4s don't work and pretty much the work force is almost half what it is the rest of the week.

I'm sorry it's just poor planning in my mind. I can just hear someone in the IBT...

"Hey let's have a rally! I know let's do it on MLK day."

"That's brilliant! Let's not put any thought into it. Susan send out the fliers please."

That was planned that way. Put on a big show, but don’t rock the boat.

 

[Thebrownblob]

That was planned that way. Put on a big show, but don’t rock the boat.

Anyone that doesn’t understand it this is meant for show and a bit of propaganda doesn’t understand how the game is played on both sides. I suspect most here do.

 

[Wally]

They are to blame for everything.

Ok, didn't know the union was forced to accept the deal? Good to know.

 

[Thebrownblob]

Ok, didn't know the union was forced to accept the deal? Good to know.

Settle down wally I was just being facetious. Certainly you can say many of us are doing well. It would be great to leave the next group better off when we are, we can’t do that by just accepting whatever the company tells us it’s good for us we have to push back and get the best deal possible does that make sense to you or is it difficult? Mistakes made by previous administrations cannot be taken back, but they do not have to be made again. Having an “I got mine” attitude does not get that.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Settle down wally I was just being facetious. Certainly you can say many of us are doing well. It would be great to leave the next group better off when we are, we can’t do that by just excepting whatever the company tells us it’s good for us we have to push back and get the best deal possible does that make sense to you or is it difficult? Mistakes made by previous administrations cannot be taken back, but they do not have to be made again. Having an “I got mine” attitude does not get that.

2018 was a big step backwards

 

[Thebrownblob]

2018 was a big step backwards

I 100% agree.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

I 100% agree.

Especially when a company said they was willing to go back to the bargaining table

 

[542thruNthru]

That was planned that way. Put on a big show, but don’t rock the boat.

A big show? I don't see it being that big.

 

[542thruNthru]

Ok, didn't know the union was forced to accept the deal? Good to know.

What deal? I don't remember MLK day being a big contract proposal in the past.

 

[oldngray]

What deal? I don't remember MLK day being a big contract proposal in the past.

Wasn't that part of the deal to give us the day after Thanksgiving off instead?

 

[542thruNthru]

Wasn't that part of the deal to give us the day after Thanksgiving off instead?

Do you mean give us MLK instead of black Friday? Or do you mean the original deal was for mlk but we took day after thanks givingm

 

[Pullman Brown]

The company needs a higher starting rate of pay for a part timers that’s an easy one.

The company needs a better solution to Foced six days. I suspect they’re ready to deal on the 22.4, but I don’t think many of the full-time drivers will like the answer. Many of them think Saturday should be a premium payday. I suspect an agreement will be made to get rid of 22.4 and have regular drivers working Tuesday through Saturday by seniority at regular pay.

I do agree with you the PVD is the wildcard here and could cause a strike

If you don’t have clear no six punch language in the national then you will only be shifting the problem around to Monday staffing issues. I don’t trust them to properly staff the operation without making them with strong no six punch language!

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Do you mean give us MLK instead of black Friday? Or do you mean the original deal was for mlk but we took day after thanks givingm

I want both plus a free turkey and the box of stuffing

 

[oldngray]

Do you mean give us MLK instead of black Friday? Or do you mean the original deal was for mlk but we took day after thanks givingm

To get off Black Friday. It used to be a normal work day. We never had MLK day off but I think the deal was for us to get Black Friday off instead.

 

[542thruNthru]

I want both plus a free turkey and the box of stuffing

@BadIdeaGuy get the stuffing for free...