What Has A Union Done For Me?

[Kennesaw Kid]

If you have any smart ass comments....then you don't get it.....then maybe you never will...or deserve to.....KK



Daily Kos: Thank a Union: 36 Ways Unions Have Improved Your Life

[matth37]

Good post KK.. any one that has never been a member of a union will never understand . I was a member of teamsters local 385 from may 1971 untill june 2009..first 2 years construction at disney world, buena vista construction co. then 5 years teamster local cartage company but not in master freight.. in 1978 got on full time at consolidated freightways untill 2002..then the last one was roadway from 2003 and retired in june 2009.. Thats 38 years of teamster work and i have been proud of every bit of it....

[djf]

I got laid off after folllowing work with 2 transfers and 12 yrs seniority

[Docksteward]

Hey brother KK, thanks for the post and reminder! In my short career I have worked two union jobs and numerous non. I am very thankful of what I have (the union) and have studied history enough to know that it wasn't always this way. Last night I had a discussion with a supervisor and he made a comment that was interesting..........."I don't have the union there to protect my job". He is right, I do and the union has done just that..................DS.

[sundrop03]

Thanks Jimi...and thanks for all the hard work you do!!!!

[albag]

Whether you are a member or not, the union has raised your living standard.

[abfempm]

Wouldnt have any other way!!!!

[longjohn]

I have had really bad luck with union jobs. I still wish I was in one though and I agree 100% if they weren't around we would make sweatshop wages.

[bigtruk_us]

Being a member of the IBT has definitely improved my life and family.as of lately.i havent liked how bad the nmfa has been degraded.

[ROADY]

What has a union done for me? Everything. Started in 1971 at Johnson Motor Lines and ended in 2010 at Roadway(YRC). In those 39 years a Teamster job bought me my home, numerous cars, vacations, children through college and many more benefits like paid for healthcare. And I forgot a pretty damn good pension which helps me and the mrs. enjoy life a little easier today. The best thing besides my family that ever happened to me was to work at Teamster jobs.