Strikes aren't always the best way to go.
A lot of the time strikes can really hurt the brotherhood.
Depending on how long the walk-out is.
The longer you walk the picket line without earning a paycheck.
The more money you'll have to get in a raise to just break even when you return to your work duties.
But heres another way to get the companies attention.
You have to get all the membership to stand together on this,or it won't work out so well.
You just stage a work slow down,so the companies have a very difficult time making their service times.
A slow down is almost as effective as a work stoppage,but you get to keep working,and earning a paycheck.
The only thing though you've got to get all of your co-workers on the same page.
If some slow up,and others knock themselves out to get everything done,then this tactic won't work as well,and the company will really lean on the ones who are behind this effort.
Well this is just a sugjestion,take it or leave it,I'm just throwing it out to you to help you out.
Most of you know I'm a UPS Freight city driver,and I feel strongly that we at UPS Freight should be behind you in the NMFA contract,but Mr.Hoffa Jr.,and the CEO of UPS have other ideas for us.