Elwood , what a low IQ union response , You are missing the point here , NO Driver's Equals - No company !! So HOW does a company retain driver's and hire drivers ? It is with Money & Respect & less hours so you have a home life !!
I’m not missing the point.
Above all else, I am teamster proud.
I understand what you are saying.
I have discussed attrition extensively in the past. I have emphasized and projected the fate and future of our aging workforce ad nauseum.
What you are failing to address is your complete unhappiness, and fantasy belief that full compensation will be restored by standing strong.
With so many factors not in our favor, it is unrealistic to assume that we will be fully compensated any time in the near future, unless a broad spectrum of changes come to pass.
The only way I see improvement is returning to the Roadway model of EEFB, before our consummate knowledge is lost. Elimination of the management oligarchy that has failed to change with the times and address the financial, moral and logistical issues we face daily is imperative to our profitability.
Unrealistic expectations by certain factions of the bargaining workforce, as well as shabby work habits, are major contributors to our failures.
If your expectation is returning to full compensation, then it is also your responsibility to perform at the highest level in all aspects, as well as encouraging and demanding all around you to perform at such a level.
As much as you might fantasize, this ain’t your Daddy’s or your Mommy’s Union any more.