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<blockquote data-quote="DELACROIX" data-source="post: 5425320" data-attributes="member: 49065">Remember after the “97” strike the Company came back with a reason not to create those 22.3 positions claiming they lost volume as an exemption.&nbsp; Lucky for us the Arbitrator sided with the Union.We did have that 1 day strike in 1994 over the 150 pound weight limit, it was sponsored by Carey...was that a technically “wild cat”?Years ago we had L804 drivers walk out over a firing of a steward, the Company fired then all.&nbsp; They got back to work but they suffered lost wages.&nbsp; Companies now can sue Unions over revenue lost when there is a wild cat, our local was sued for one in the mid 70’s...That is why we need to improved language at the negotiating table that is not subject to interpretation.&nbsp; It says that and that is what it is, there is no wiggy way with the meaning.Another question is will the rank and file be willing to lose wages or risk termination over misdeeds done to an individual or work group.&nbsp; We all know that answer unfortunately.&nbsp; Apathy has created a lot of Me-Firsts and to hell with the mistreated brother or sister, we have different classifications trying to get a bigger piece of the pie by stepping over others that are not on these panels or in power.&nbsp; The Company just sits back and enjoys the clown show pointing at it and seeing the hypocrisy of it in order to take full advantage.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="DELACROIX, post: 5425320, member: 49065"] Remember after the “97” strike the Company came back with a reason not to create those 22.3 positions claiming they lost volume as an exemption. Lucky for us the Arbitrator sided with the Union. We did have that 1 day strike in 1994 over the 150 pound weight limit, it was sponsored by Carey...was that a technically “wild cat”? Years ago we had L804 drivers walk out over a firing of a steward, the Company fired then all. They got back to work but they suffered lost wages. Companies now can sue Unions over revenue lost when there is a wild cat, our local was sued for one in the mid 70’s... That is why we need to improved language at the negotiating table that is not subject to interpretation. It says that and that is what it is, there is no wiggy way with the meaning. Another question is will the rank and file be willing to lose wages or risk termination over misdeeds done to an individual or work group. We all know that answer unfortunately. Apathy has created a lot of [B]Me-Firsts [/B]and to hell with the mistreated brother or sister, we have different classifications trying to get a bigger piece of the pie by stepping over others that are not on these panels or in power. The Company just sits back and enjoys the clown show pointing at it and seeing the hypocrisy of it in order to take full advantage. [/QUOTE]

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