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They did the raise company wide, so there’s no case there, imo. The timing worked in their favour, I’ll agree. I find it offensive that you call a driver a sellout because he changed his mind. That’s their choice.
A sellout in every sense of the word, upnorth. You can play that ‘choice’ card all you want to, but the fact remains if you accept money in exchange for something (in this case, a vote), you are a sellout. The timing of it speaks volumes. I read that report on XPO. This Jacobs fellow is traveling a long, dark path.
 
Serene Gene , over the history of you posting , you seem to be pro - ownership and pro - management.

It seems that way because we want everything to be A or B. Yes or no. Pro or anti. If you're against unionizing XPO, then you must be pro-management. If you are pro-worker, you must be pro-union. That's lazy thinking.

I don't have any particular affinity for management, or XPO for that matter. I like my job, I'm happy here. I accept my working conditions and compensation. Somehow it seems as though the worst thing you can be is a content employee in this place, and I think that's juvenile and sad. Sometimes management makes good decisions, sometimes they don't. I don't lose much sleep over it. Someone else gets paid to worry about the way the company is running- I don't.

Do you believe that people ( company officers that have a sworn duty to shareholders ) will just naturally , out of the goodness of their hearts issue raises , improve benefits and working conditions?

Of course not.

If I am pro driver and not very interested in the the version of unions that are available , is there a way that YOU approve of to push for improvement WITHOUT being told I should go elsewhere to work?

Sure. (Hollywoodz and Sucker, you can skip this part.) Make your voice heard. Be someone that people will listen to because you rarely complain and when you do it's thoughtful and reasoned feedback, not ignored because you're an eternal fountain of rabid negativity. Accept that some things will not change as fast as you might like, and some things may not change at all. Work to understand all sides of the issue, not just what you want, but why you may not be able to get it. Fill out every survey you can find with thoughtful responses. Seek out upper level management when they visit your barn, and have a conversation. Encourage other employees to do the same- hell, make petitions if you want. Treat management and VPs like people doing a job, not Sith Lords obsessed with your misery. Don't be afraid to climb the chain- if you're getting ignored, move up until someone gives you an answer. VPs have email and phones- make it worth their time to listen to you. What would they say if they saw your name on the phone? "Christ, it's ICUICP again." or "Wonder what's on his mind?"? And don't forget that not getting what you want doesn't mean that no one heard you.
 
I'm talking about frivolous discipline, the kind that gets a driver in trouble for nothing. Like following the vehicle in front of you with a 3.75 second gap instead of a 4 second gap.

Since when do they give out discipline for following distance or stop signs? I really don't understand your complaint. The line is 4 seconds, right? Would you complain if the line was 3.75 and you were coached for 3.5? Seems like it, and that doesn't make sense, and it's certainly not frivolous. Same thing with the stop signs- why can't you just stop? Neither of those things are "nothing", and neither of them are new. Who are you fighting for?

But I did have to reprimand dozens of guys for removing their seat belt before backing in to a dock.

We were told that management would coach seatbelts, cell phones, etc- why were you even discussing those, and why were you "reprimanding" and not "coaching"? You don't sound like a very good coach.
 
It seems that way because we want everything to be A or B. Yes or no. Pro or anti. If you're against unionizing XPO, then you must be pro-management. If you are pro-worker, you must be pro-union. That's lazy thinking.

I don't have any particular affinity for management, or XPO for that matter. I like my job, I'm happy here. I accept my working conditions and compensation. Somehow it seems as though the worst thing you can be is a content employee in this place, and I think that's juvenile and sad. Sometimes management makes good decisions, sometimes they don't. I don't lose much sleep over it. Someone else gets paid to worry about the way the company is running- I don't.



Of course not.



Sure. (Hollywoodz and Sucker, you can skip this part.) Make your voice heard. Be someone that people will listen to because you rarely complain and when you do it's thoughtful and reasoned feedback, not ignored because you're an eternal fountain of rabid negativity. Accept that some things will not change as fast as you might like, and some things may not change at all. Work to understand all sides of the issue, not just what you want, but why you may not be able to get it. Fill out every survey you can find with thoughtful responses. Seek out upper level management when they visit your barn, and have a conversation. Encourage other employees to do the same- hell, make petitions if you want. Treat management and VPs like people doing a job, not Sith Lords obsessed with your misery. Don't be afraid to climb the chain- if you're getting ignored, move up until someone gives you an answer. VPs have email and phones- make it worth their time to listen to you. What would they say if they saw your name on the phone? "Christ, it's ICUICP again." or "Wonder what's on his mind?"? And don't forget that not getting what you want doesn't mean that no one heard you.

One sure way to make me read something is telling me to skip it. I actually agreed with every word of this post when I got hired back in 2011. When I got to Miami, we had 22 of 45 tractors without A/C. 40% of the guys were on the flex board. January through March , I rarely got 40 hours and sometimes not even 30. Unsafe equipment issues were common, especially 5th wheels. I could go on.

I began with my immediate supervisor and HR guy. I calmly and logically expressed my concerns and they nodded in agreement. I went to my TM and did the same. She also nodded in agreement and told me that she was aware of some of the issues and had been trying to address them. After a few months, she called me in her office and said that she didn't want me to think she forgot about the issues we discussed but she couldn't move on them without approval from her boss. She really tried and I appreciated that. I had hope.

I took the opportunity to speak with the Regional Director at one of his rare visits to the terminal. He gave me 5 minutes and wouldn't even shake my hand after he left. I then went to the VP of Operations who was very interested in what I had to say. He was respectful and understanding and told me that they were doing everything they could to try to address these issues, but these things take time. He assured me that he would be working on these issues continuously until they were resolved.

The Regional HR Specialist told me I was lucky to have a job. You see where I'm going with this.

The thoughts you expressed in your post are logical and intelligent and were my thoughts throughout my entire life. I found that what worked for me then, somehow no longer applies. Unfortunately, I became the eternal fountain of negativity because, although people made attempts to resolve these issues, nothing ever got done. And. of course, I persisted.

These conditions went on for 3 long years without resolution. In June of 2014, Laredo certified. Evidently, they heard that Miami was attending union meetings because Miami became a regular stop for upper management personnel. No A/C tractors were slowly but methodically replaced with better ones. 15 tractors had their 5th wheels replaced. The 2.04 raise was announced. LOI's were a thing of the past. 10 new pallet jacks showed up. The percentage of guys on the flex board was reduced to 25%.

The lesson is obvious and the facts are that this company will seek the lowest level of compensation possible until the work force gets restless and threatens action. Then, they'll give .36 cents an hour to smother the fountain of negativity.

THEY WILL DO NOTHING FOR YOU...UNLESS YOU MAKE THEM DO IT...PERIOD.
 
At my place they all cry we dont have a union and yet ninety percent of the drivers voted for and support the orange guy this is pure comedy
You assume that everyone is only voting one issue. There are many reasons beside my wallet that decide who I vote for. Your president aligns more closely with my social values than anyone from the opposition party. If Teamsters would get out of politics I could get behind a union push. Unfortunately, they are tied to democrat party which has as its party platform a woman’s right to murder innocent children. No matter how much lighter my wallet is for it, I cannot support teamsters until they stop sending political support
 
They did the raise company wide, so there’s no case there, imo. The timing worked in their favour, I’ll agree. I find it offensive that you call a driver a sellout because he changed his mind. That’s their choice.

It's only their choice if they choose what they were told to choose. DUH

These guys, and particularly Hollywoodz, are getting a bit carried away with their opinions, assumptions and assertions.

Might be better off sticking to speaking for themselves. Maybe.
 
That's a nice chart. Unfortunately, it doesn't tell the whole story. From 2016 to 2017 the level remained at 10.7%. In 2018, the membership edged up ever so slightly. You might say negligibly so, however, we're moving in the right direction. Additionally, Trucking and warehousing is at 17.4% unionization levels, considerably higher than the rest of the private sector. XPO blatantly breaks laws to discourage unionization, as they did in Rockaway, as do many other mega employers. Others stop at nothing within the law to accomplish the same goal. They are bold. intimidating and flush with cash and their every effort goes toward padding their bottom line at the expense of their employees.

A company CANNOT offer raises, benefits or any other incentives to avoid unionization and I believe that's exactly what they did in Rockaway. We'll see if the lawyers agree.


No ! It does tell the whole story. In complete clarity. 2018 isn't over yet. So those numbers are not available. And no I don't trust your ignorance. You love to make things up.

And while we can pretend that 17.4% may be true. The graph, of course, still looks the same as it used to be a whole lot more. In reference to specifically trucking and warehousing.

No one has ever attempted to intimidate me about the union. I have worked several union jobs and been a union steward. And they hired me and have employed me for many years and we did have two big union drives here in Columbus. Neither time was I harassed or approached by management with how I felt or what I thought. And during the one drive they brought in a union buster guy wearing a Blue Jackets jersey and trying to " buddy buddy " with everyone and we all ignored him like he was a leper. He would try to approach people and they would literally turn and scoot away. Run back out onto the dock. So then management escorted him out onto the dock and we all drove down to the other side. And when they tried to walk down by us. We all drove to the other, other side. LOL …. this is a big barn. It's like junior high. That ::shit:: ain't gonna fly. Take your dumbass loser out of here. If we want to vote a union, we will. Turns out. We don't want to.
 
Sad to announce xrn lost their vote to join the Teamsters 9 to 8. I guess the 1.10 per hour rarise they offered got to at least 3 drivers. The raise will bring us up to top tier in level 7same as such terminals like xcv xtj xnj xsd and others

I am sorry things didn't work out for you. But I am glad to see that you guys did vote. And that everyone took the time to vote.
 
I don’t think he’s promising. He merely stating what could be if people stuck together and took a stand to losing more benefits.
You guys just had you bonus taken from you for a mere onetime raise of 32 cents. And you just smile while they ass ra!@ you. Please sir do it some more that felt good ! WTF

I lost a bonus I wasn't getting for a straight pay increase that I am. And you think that's a bad thing ?

Do you guys hear yourselves ?
 
It's only their choice if they choose what they were told to choose. DUH

These guys, and particularly Hollywoodz, are getting a bit carried away with their opinions, assumptions and assertions.

Might be better off sticking to speaking for themselves. Maybe.

Maybe not! Facts are facts and opinions are opinions and I clearly distinguish of which I am speaking at any given moment. I made no assumptions that I can recall. If I have, please point them out and I will either recant or clarify. I'm not speaking for anybody. What I am trying to do is get people to speak for themselves.
 
I lost a bonus I wasn't getting for a straight pay increase that I am. And you think that's a bad thing ?

Do you guys hear yourselves ?

The announcement, as I heard it, was that XPO would no longer offer year end bonuses for any employee in the system. Instead, all DSR's will be receiving somewhere between .32 and .36 cents per hour for calendar year 2019. That is a good thing, as I said before. Are we getting any bonuses for 2018? Please reply if you've heard anything on this. How about 2020? If the hourly rate continues through 2020 and beyond, then I would have to agree that the company did a good thing. If, however, the company uses the increase in hourly pay to deny us a cost of living wage increase, then we're right back where we started. NO BONUS. We'll see how it all works out, I guess.
 
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