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<blockquote data-quote="Joe Blow" data-source="post: 254138" data-attributes="member: 8356">I do believe that the company offer needs to be scrutinized. It is obvious that the company is looking down the road. Before any of you vote, think about what the future is going to bring us. Management has always held the position that &quot;Hooray for me, Screw everyone else&quot;. They&#039;re dangling those gold plated carrots in front of our noses with the hope that we will sell out our part time and future brothers and sisters. They are hoping that we are as greedy as they are. This contract so far says nothing about working conditions. I&#039;ve driven package car for the last 20 years and I&#039;ll tell you I feel like a whipped mule. The jobs at UPS will wear you down. Are we going to have to endure more vague and meaningless wordage in our new contract. Example is article 37 section 1 of our present contract which states-- [evil]The employer will treat employees with dignity and respect at all times, which shall include, but not be limited to, giving due consideration to the age and physical condition of the employee[/evil] This statement has absolutely no teeth. Will my worn out knees, back and feet receive the consolation of a reduced work load. Absolutely not. This shows that the union took no consideration regarding our needs. By including this in the contract they merely tried to cover the bases. By basically selling central states we will be divided like never before. Remember the phrase &quot;divide and conquer&quot;. Will the union care about us as much after they get their billions? Thanksfor the floor, more to come.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Joe Blow, post: 254138, member: 8356"] I do believe that the company offer needs to be scrutinized. It is obvious that the company is looking down the road. Before any of you vote, think about what the future is going to bring us. Management has always held the position that "Hooray for me, Screw everyone else". They're dangling those gold plated carrots in front of our noses with the hope that we will sell out our part time and future brothers and sisters. They are hoping that we are as greedy as they are. This contract so far says nothing about working conditions. I've driven package car for the last 20 years and I'll tell you I feel like a whipped mule. The jobs at UPS will wear you down. Are we going to have to endure more vague and meaningless wordage in our new contract. Example is article 37 section 1 of our present contract which states-- [evil]The employer will treat employees with dignity and respect at all times, which shall include, but not be limited to, giving due consideration to the age and physical condition of the employee[/evil] This statement has absolutely no teeth. Will my worn out knees, back and feet receive the consolation of a reduced work load. Absolutely not. This shows that the union took no consideration regarding our needs. By including this in the contract they merely tried to cover the bases. By basically selling central states we will be divided like never before. Remember the phrase "divide and conquer". Will the union care about us as much after they get their billions? Thanks for the floor, more to come. [/QUOTE]

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