Yes, as you should be. If you don’t stand with your brothers and sisters during a strike the union has no reason to stand up to protect you later on.
Repercussions for crossing a picket line?
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PT 4 Life
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I was just wondering what happens. Not that I had any intention on crossing but I never been involved in a strike.
Not sure the union would do but I guarantee you that any scab that would line would be shunned every other Union employee
Cowboy Mac
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In my local, they let scabs be a safety mentor.
Because no-one with an once of self-respect would do it.
Sissy Brown Short Shorts
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The union has done a terrible job at getting younger workers engaged. All the union is to them is a fee once a month out of their paychecks. I’ve been around for a few contract negotiations now and there’s been more workers saying they have bills to pay and would cross. I think the cause has to be just. I don’t really think there’s anything to strike about and would be severely disappointed if it got to that point. No two sides could afford it. I don’t think the government even under biden would stand for it either. We would not have public support at all. The people are used to two day deliveries. Just my two cents.
1.) It’s not necessarily the unions job to engage with younger members, that’s on the stewards and senior members to mentor newer employees and explain their benefits and protections as a teamster.
2.) It shouldn’t take much at all to explain just how much more the union is than 2.5x their hourly rate once a month. Lots of benefits the union gives us for that cheap of a cost.
3.) Nobody wins during a strike, but the company has the most to lose.
4.) I agree that Joey can’t politically afford to let us strike after the debacle he’s already swept under the rug with the railroads. I’d argue people care more about their UPS deliveries versus railroads even though the rail moves more of the economy than we ever will, they aren’t in public view. The worst thing that can happen for us is letting the federal government interject in our negotiations with the company.
5.) Support for organized labor and better working conditions/benefits is very high right now. If people are celebrating Starbucks and Amazon employees unionizing then why would they be against a UPS strike?
Red Mule Rider
Member
Your work environment will be a lot more pleasant if you don't cross
Thebrownblob
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Are they on the safety committee? The safety committee on the union side is run by union members and the local union. They should not be chosen by management.
TheDudeAbides92
Well-Known Member
Nothing will happen to you and it won’t be an issue cuz there won’t be a strike so it’s a moot point. Next !
Cowboy Mac
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Yes on the safety committee. Safety committee here chooses their own members with input from management. Little to no union involvement.
Thebrownblob
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Really needs to be brought up that nonunion people without the approval of the local are being put in those positions. If someone at the union hall is not paying attention to it they are not doing their job.
Cowboy Mac
Well-Known Member
This person pays dues but crossed in 97. Needs to be addressed at the local meeting.
Thebrownblob
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At my local you have to write a letter to the local asking to be on the safety committee.
Cowboy Mac
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We definitely need more union involvement. Something along those lines because it has gone too far the other way.
Thebrownblob
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Yep you end up having a bunch of kiss asses on the committee.
Pullman Brown
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So you don’t think the company forcing drivers in six days a week for three plus years now is a just cause? It doesn’t happen everywhere but it is a nationwide problem that’s has gotten outta hand!
allahuakbar
She/Her
I won’t cross the picket line. But if they want they can bring me my truck at my first stop.
