The 97 strike....
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jumpman23
Oh Yeah
Louisville had a lot to do with the timing of the impasse also I believe, I think they might have been scared of the repercussions if Louisville decided to vote yes on the strike vote. But mysteriously the papers to authorize the strike didn't show up on time, imagine that happening lol.
Johney
Pineapple King
Yes but having the threat only works if you plan to use it. UPS knows dam well(I would think by voter turn out) that most of the younger work force will not walk. In 97 they called the Teamsters bluff and lost, I'm not so sure if they called that bluff again they would lose.
Johney
Pineapple King
I remember a lot of people saying the same thing as Photog during the strike.
10 point
Well-Known Member
I can't wait to retire (along with the people that have the backbone to get involved no matter which way they voted) and watch what happens with employee/management relations down the road. IE: harassment.
The pressure of this job creates activists or cowards or, maybe it just brings out what's truly inside of a person. That's a fearful thought judging on the apathy displayed. Or is it that many feel that everything's out of their control? That's even worse.
The pressure of this job creates activists or cowards or, maybe it just brings out what's truly inside of a person. That's a fearful thought judging on the apathy displayed. Or is it that many feel that everything's out of their control? That's even worse.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
You left out those like myself who like to stay under the radar---punch in, do the work, punch out, go home. Calling us cowards would be unfair.
That wasn't the exact name,that I was thinking of!
10 point
Well-Known Member
We're talking about apathy here and the amount of people who would cross a strike line.
I'm not calling anyone a coward. I'm just saying that there are strong hourly people and stewards with the backbone to face off with management on issues. The rest get to punch in and out quietly and enjoy the protection and peace created and upheld by workers that have courage to stand on principal, thus making it harder for greedy and abusive companies to rule by fear.
Please don't be offended. I wasn't pointing fingers.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
In '97 we had 1 or 2 who thought about crossing. Had we struck this time I think the number would have been much higher.
The strike of 97 was very hard on me. My dad was staying with me at the time. He went down to the picket line,with me every day! ( He was a coal miner) We drank beer,grilled hot dogs and talked to the other drivers. He died a month later,unexpectedly!
bleedinbrown58
That’s Craptacular
10 point
Well-Known Member
There were two in our LOCAL that crossed. Not in our building.
Their name tags ended up glued to the inside of toilet lids.
Funny thing is, when one of them went to retire he was really bitter because he said the company "lost" his clerk years and he had to fight with them to get all his pension. A lot of good it did him to appease management.
bleedinbrown58
That’s Craptacular
How could anyone cross the picket line and have the balls to face their coworkers after it's over?
Sounds like the majority of 804 agrees with me after all.
Guess which finger, IVE Is ,holding up??
bleedinbrown58
That’s Craptacular
Yeah....all the guys who didn't vote in September filled out Fedex applications this year..lol. Riiiight.
oldngray
nowhere special
Orion Syndicate
90% or lose a limb. (limb is user choice!)
Or if we do strike again we also picket FedEx facilities, lead by example!
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bleedinbrown58
That’s Craptacular
Hmmm...well two in the pink...one in the stink...so that leaves...LOL
