Strike in August, what say you?

[1989NW]

I have never seen a strike before. What will it be like post strike? Will there be permanent layoffs due to low volume? i am the lowest seniority FT driver on the list. Should i start looking for a new job?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I have never seen a strike before. What will it be like post strike? Will there be permanent layoffs due to low volume? i am the lowest seniority FT driver on the list. Should i start looking for a new job?

You need to relax.

 

[PT Car Washer]

*cach

You have no idea what you’re talking about

Of course you are correct, CACH. My bad.

 

[Box Ox]

Should i start looking for a new job?

Yup. Bye bye.

 

[Old Man Jingles]

A scab?

Thinking for yourself.

 

[Old Man Jingles]

A scab is someone who crosses an active picket line.

You don't want to be that person.

Depends on your location.
In RTW, it's not a big deal.

 

[rod]

Depends on your location.
In RTW, it's not a big deal.

believe me----its a big deal

 

[trickpony1]

If you cross the line during a strike your co-workers will remember it FOREVER.

This isn't something you want even if you are in a RTW state.

 

[Box Ox]

If you cross the line during a strike your co-workers will remember it FOREVER.

This isn't something you want even if you are in a RTW state.

Yeah. Being a traitorous puss/company man is recognized pretty universally.

 

[35years]

If you cross, you had better be going into management after the strike.
It would not be pretty.

My guess is there is less than a 1% chance of a strike.
The company is making billions.
Hoffa replacing the lead negotiator signaled his unwillingness to be confrontational...In my opinion.

Look for the status quo out of this contract.

 

[oldupsman]

I have never seen a strike before. What will it be like post strike? Will there be permanent layoffs due to low volume? i am the lowest seniority FT driver on the list. Should i start looking for a new job?

You need to relax.

The strike could last a month and you still will NOT be out of a job.

 

[PT Car Washer]

If you cross the line during a strike your co-workers will remember it FOREVER.

This isn't something you want even if you are in a RTW state.

All the package car drivers that crossed at my building have since retired, but they are still remembered.

 

[PT Car Washer]

If you cross, you had better be going into management after the strike.
It would not be pretty.

Not even management will respect a scab. Transfer you to a building where no one will know you.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

The strike could last a month and you still will NOT be out of a job.

Not necessarily.

 

[Old Man Jingles]

believe me----its a big deal

I'm sure it is in the Socialist State of Minnesota.

 

[Old Man Jingles]

Not even management will respect a scab. Transfer you to a building where no one will know you.

That was in the days of 'promote to management from the driver ranks'.
Those people are getting fewer and fewer.
Management hired from 'off the street' love scabs! ... or just don't care.

 

[rod]

I'm sure it is in the Socialist State of Minnesota.

Go ahead and cross the line-I don't care. Get back to us afterwards about what a great work environment you have with your fellow employees.

 

[Old Man Jingles]

Go ahead and cross the line-I don't care. Get back to us afterwards about what a great work environment you have with your fellow employees.

This is Monkey Butt's posting account.
Don't give me the time of day.

 

[Box Ox]

I'm sure it is in the Socialist State of Minnesota.

It is in my southern/RTW state. We might not have a strong local, but we’re not ing idiots and don’t forget why we’ve got what we’ve got.

 

[brown_trousers]

If you cross, you had better be going into management after the strike.
It would not be pretty.

This is one of the reasons unions get a bad rep. People think of us as thugs that use intimidation to get what we want. "Cross that picket line and we'll break your kneecaps" Attitudes like this only reinforce a bad public image of unions