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They are trying to take responsibilittyfor themselves yet you try to persuade them otherwise. They want their economic security defined in a contract. They want assurance/ contract which ensures that THEY, as " rugged indiviual risk-takers" will have health insurance enough pay, and retirement so that govt wont have to provide their needs.

If more people would and could do that we'd cut socialist costs. But you fight it because your deceiptful " programmers" tell you too because they want us divided so they can hold all power at work, in our localities, in our states, and in our country.
I swear people with your mentality would have supported King George, not George Washington.


Insane Trucker said:
I drive a truck for a living and get paid well for doing it. I will not let greed drive me like the ones pushing for this. You guys give no thought to the political side of this. With your yes vote you are saying the hell with the country by supporting the dems. Look at where the country has gone the last 6 years. You guys complain about healthcare cost yet you support the union who supports Obama who has forced this obamacare down our throats. It will only get better when we start taking responsibility for our own actions.
Roadrunner you need to stop having the sausage breakfast under the stewards desk. IMHO
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Im not exactlly sure about this but I think Roadrunner has opposed Obama on some issues. He may have even held some of your positions before. He seems to support the union now, so his reasoning has nothing to do with desks but his choice on whats best for him and his after viewing the facts after being treated how theze guys have.

Insane Trucker said:
I drive a truck for a living and get paid well for doing it. I will not let greed drive me like the ones pushing for this. You guys give no thought to the political side of this. With your yes vote you are saying the hell with the country by supporting the dems. Look at where the country has gone the last 6 years. You guys complain about healthcare cost yet you support the union who supports Obama who has forced this obamacare down our throats. It will only get better when we start taking responsibility for our own actions.
Roadrunner you need to stop having the sausage breakfast under the stewards desk. IMHO
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Insane Trucker said:
I drive a truck for a living and get paid well for doing it. I will not let greed drive me like the ones pushing for this. You guys give no thought to the political side of this. With your yes vote you are saying the hell with the country by supporting the dems. Look at where the country has gone the last 6 years. You guys complain about healthcare cost yet you support the union who supports Obama who has forced this obamacare down our throats. It will only get better when we start taking responsibility for our own actions.
Roadrunner you need to stop having the sausage breakfast under the stewards desk. IMHO
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You have no problem with GREED on the Corp. side, do you? As far a politics, some are Dems, or Republicans. Many are Libertarian. One thing all agree on, is the FACT that labor Unions are a CRITICAL component to Capitalism.

When I need a service, I don't care if you are Left wing, right wing or red wing... Gay, straight, bisexual, or trisexual... Hawk or pacifist... If you are the best at helping me negotiate a fair contract, and I'll happily pay you for that service. :smilie93C_peelout:
 
Insane Trucker said:
Freight is only 13% of FedEx . If this thing went nation wide why wouldn't they just sell the freight segment and walk away ? We could all be starting over again. I make good money for what I do. Do I want more? Yes. Am I willing to give up my 75000 dollar a year job? NO! As drivers we all make good money don't put our jobs at risk because of greed. Look at other jobs out there and if your honest with yourself you will see we have it pretty good.:wink:
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Typical and predictable response by people who have it made here. Most drivers here don't make anywhere near what you make and instead of trying to improve everybody's lot you're only concerned about yourself and what you " might " lose. YOU ARE THE GREEDY ONE in this equation !
 
swampratt i like your way of thinking i have been union strong for 32 years good luck fella's
 
Starkravinloon said:
Infractions are mostly set by the Regional and Terminal Managers, in my experience.. I worked day after day for Estes for 14 years and never got a right up, never got pulled in on the carpet.. And no, I'm not special.. I have had the pleasure of being with Regional's and TM's that believed, "OK, he didn't kill anyone or total out the truck, so let's go back to work".. When you have that kinda person at the helm, then you got something.. What I'm basically saying is, some of these these guys do nothing but walk around the terminal every day taking up space and have a Regional that like their butts licked.. In the old days, we took care of people like him... He was very uncomfortable in his own skin for some time.. And, eventually he eventually came around to our way of thinking.. Look, if you mess up, take your punishment.. Good, steady LTL hands are hard to find these days...

The union can and will help in these cases.. As long as you are in the right... One thing I found out as a Teamster.. Don't steal.. Don't rat.. And by all means don't lie.. If you do all these things right, you won't have a worry in the world as a Teamster...
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I just saw a teamster letter that actually said we will do what ever it takes to win, if that means Steal, Rat or Lie than thats what what we will do.
 
assman said:
Actually what the letter said was the teamsters are an honest and well run organization that is full of hard working Americans. Shall i post that one as well or are you good with this.
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Post that one too. Any other letters from the Land of Make-believe?
 
assman said:
I just saw a teamster letter that actually said we will do what ever it takes to win, if that means Steal, Rat or Lie than thats what what we will do.
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Driver! (can I call you Driver?) You are loosing credibility with stuff like that... I still don't see them doing a WHOLE lot, guy. It seems FedEx drivers are doing the heavy lifting, at this point, making your statement seem, well... Unlikely.
 
assman said:
I just saw a teamster letter that actually said we will do what ever it takes to win, if that means Steal, Rat or Lie than thats what what we will do.
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You just caught yourself in a lie, assman. It says win at all costs, NOT we will do what ever it takes to win, if that means Steal, Rat or Lie than thats what what we will do.

Proof? https://www.facebook.com/1482754048...754048659922/1502320243369969/?type=1&theater

It could easily be fake or from an older campaign... I don't know. It is a little too "made for TV"' IMHO' referncing schools. Drama, emotion, I suspect fake, considering the source.
 
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Insane Trucker said:
Freight is only 13% of FedEx . If this thing went nation wide why wouldn't they just sell the freight segment and walk away ? We could all be starting over again. I make good money for what I do. Do I want more? Yes. Am I willing to give up my 75000 dollar a year job? NO! As drivers we all make good money don't put our jobs at risk because of greed. Look at other jobs out there and if your honest with yourself you will see we have it pretty good.:wink:
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Greed? Really! I dont think its greedy to expect to make as much as our competitors,or to get a grip on insurance costs. Greed my arse.
 
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