Why shouldn't we strike?
- Thread starter Dr.Brownz
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Covemastah
Hoopah drives the boat Chief !!
A strike today wouldn't be supported by the public as it was 20 yrs ago , your getting paid health care, a pension , and 34 an hour to drive a truck !
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
You know with all of the hate for large corporations and big money you'd think it would be the opposite.
Covemastah
Hoopah drives the boat Chief !!
This would be the public perception
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
I know. I'm saying the public hates the big companies right now but not as much as not getting their stuff. Lol
Indecisi0n
Well-Known Member
When their packages stop showing up I'm sure they wont be too happy.
Covemastah
Hoopah drives the boat Chief !!
Last strike , times were booming ! Now people are recovering from a long ression , I joust don't think we'd get as much as a positive support as we did back then
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
People will take one look at our compensation package and tell us to get our butts back to work.
Indecisi0n
Well-Known Member
Ups has pushed us beyond the point of giving a 
. If anything little thing is even mentioned of being taken away(and I know it will) you got my no vote.
. If anything little thing is even mentioned of being taken away(and I know it will) you got my no vote.
Wally
BrownCafe Innovator & King of Puns
No money for beer if we strike? I spend all my money, so there is no reserve.
DumbTruckDriver
Allergic to cardboard.
Dan will share.
Wally
BrownCafe Innovator & King of Puns
Don't forget the strike fund!
3 done 3 to go
In control of own destiny
With Hoffa we will never strike. Plus he gave away so much. We really have nothing to get. We will get pittance of a raise. Most pt (if they bother to vote) will take the money. We will be without a contract for atleast 6 months. Cove above is correct
3 done 3 to go
In control of own destiny
Strike benefits went up to $150 week, that's more than most pt take home. It would be like getting a raise for them, without the hassle of actually working. Won't have a dog in this fight I'm outta here in January, but something needs to be done to make it worth the backbreaking work the partimers do to keep the good ones. If they ever wake up and realize they have the numbers to make this happen, all they have to do is show up at the demands meetings and vote.
StoptheAct1212
Well-Known Member
First off. Shut up with that and 90% of my co workers are overpaid. No educated fools pulling in 80,000+ with benifits...
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
Exactly. Anything short of status quo should be a no.Ups has pushed us beyond the point of giving a
In the decade I have been here the dividend has increased 50 cents. That's almost 2 billion dollars more per year the company is paying shareholders than they were 10 years ago.
BakerMayfield2018
Fight the power.
Hi friend. Better day I hope?
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
Don't know yet.....
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
$.50/share increase in just 10 years?
Me thinks you need to do some research before posting inaccurate data.
Me thinks you need to do some research before posting inaccurate data.
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