What percentage of drivers drove during the 97' strike?
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Victory Ride
Can't believe he was allowed to work in a union positionWe had 2 guys cross, 1 quit shortly after, the other still getsto this day
I was lucky that I was in vacation the week we returned. I missed the S* show.
Holydriver
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How you mean?
Everything was a mess,when the strike was over.
BrownTexas
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Good news is if we ever had to strike again, I'm more than positive I could get a job in a day and my wife works enough to keep us in the black, just wouldn't be able to grow my empire. :-(
It might happen if the pilots walk out.
oldngray
nowhere special
The pilots supported the Teamsters when they went on strike but I would be surprised if the current Teamsters reciprocate.
H already said he would honor the picket line. Not saying that I believe him.
brownmonster
Man of Great Wisdom
No one crossed but a few apparently didn't have a bank account.
sailfish
Master of Karate and Friendship for Everyone
You don't want to know how old I was then.
PT Car Washer
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We had several drivers cross the picket line in '97. No PTers crossed and many paid the price after the strike and all are still paying the price today.
Overpaid Union Thug
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The strike was a short while before I was hired but I know a couple drivers crossed. I'm sure everyone that was around then remembers that they did that but no one seems to care now. I think it's because one of them caught a little more grief for it then most people would. The things that we're done to that guy go well beyond what most people would expect. Even the most die-hard union folks thought that things went way too far.
I can't give away what happened without risking my identity but I can say that the things that were done to that guy we're rather cowardly on the Union's part. Way more cowardly than crossing the picket line.
I can't give away what happened without risking my identity but I can say that the things that were done to that guy we're rather cowardly on the Union's part. Way more cowardly than crossing the picket line.
dookie stain
Cornfed whiteboy
If there's a strike can you use sick or vacation days or are you just not gonna be paid...cause I really wanna go on strike
No pay
oldngray
nowhere special
If you are already scheduled for a vacation during a strike you will still get vacation pay. I doubt UPS would let you schedule any days after you are already on strike.
dookie stain
Cornfed whiteboy
What was the main reason for the last strike
Full time jobs. Pension
raceanoncr
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That's what happened to me in '97. Scheduled 2 wks vacation those wks. I never do that and haven't since. Just didn't ever do back to back vacs. Did this time. Got paid, plus strike pay for just 4 hrs, although I would put in 8 hrs most times cuz I was living alone and nuttin else to do. Made money those two wks.
BTW, a couple package drivers "I CAN'T AFFORD THIS" crossed. No feeder drivers
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