I just found this on TDU. I did not write this but totally agree. It is in reference to Mr. Welch saying what he needs in this contract extension.
There’s that word again, “flexibility”. We learned from the past agreements that translates too, we will make the rules and we reserve the right to change them at any time. The union says they are willing to open talks as long as there are no new concession …………….well flexibility is a concession, and a damn dangerous one at that. That statement alone by Mr. Welch should have been enough to stop any talks of an extension to the current agreement. They complain of absenteeism, well maybe they should look at why that is a problem. Moral at this company is disgraceful at best. Our brothers and sisters are being attacked on all fronts by a anti-union style management that includes everything from disrespect too declining wages and benefits. When you are looked at as the reason for all their problems and therefore the solution (your pay is too high, your benefit package is too expensive, you have too much vacation, we don’t have enough “flexibility”.) they should be glad any of you come to work. When the union cowls from their responsibility of representing you, and telling management NO!!! it only means that they hope the hype and despair of the alternative to an extension will lead you into accepting more of it. Then once again when “flexibility” comes to the forefront after the ink has dried and you complain to union leadership you will hear that faithful statement “well you guys voted for it” - See more at: YRC and IBT in Talks on Contract Extension | Teamsters for a Democratic Union
There’s that word again, “flexibility”. We learned from the past agreements that translates too, we will make the rules and we reserve the right to change them at any time. The union says they are willing to open talks as long as there are no new concession …………….well flexibility is a concession, and a damn dangerous one at that. That statement alone by Mr. Welch should have been enough to stop any talks of an extension to the current agreement. They complain of absenteeism, well maybe they should look at why that is a problem. Moral at this company is disgraceful at best. Our brothers and sisters are being attacked on all fronts by a anti-union style management that includes everything from disrespect too declining wages and benefits. When you are looked at as the reason for all their problems and therefore the solution (your pay is too high, your benefit package is too expensive, you have too much vacation, we don’t have enough “flexibility”.) they should be glad any of you come to work. When the union cowls from their responsibility of representing you, and telling management NO!!! it only means that they hope the hype and despair of the alternative to an extension will lead you into accepting more of it. Then once again when “flexibility” comes to the forefront after the ink has dried and you complain to union leadership you will hear that faithful statement “well you guys voted for it” - See more at: YRC and IBT in Talks on Contract Extension | Teamsters for a Democratic Union