Chuckles got it right the Teamsters are splitting up.

[stldude44]

Originally Posted by 7thson

I don't have a copy of NMFA Western Conferance of Teamsters, in front of me as I speak, but I believe it is article #56, where it says, "Seniority shall prevail in any situation". This pretty much tells it like it is, and ends all arguments for me on the subject.

You're right...upon further review I see that you were talking strictly about seniority and I somehow weaved work rules into the mix. My mistake. Seniority must prevail at all times.

[johnnyrotten]

Originally Posted by stldude44

Being a shame may or may not be true depending on what kind of work rules a certain location has. When I hear guys say that work rules should be uniform nationwide I shudder because from what I see and hear I work under some of the best rules anywhere. If somehow the absolute best rules could be determined and everybody else was raised to that level it might be fine, but anything else would be a reduction in rules for some.

Maybe if there were more "TEAMSTERS" in this union, instead of "MEESTERS" with an apathetic attitude things would be alot different. Thats the last thing these big companies want to see is everyone sticking together on something no matter how small it is. This shows them power...................something the teamsters once had. I have seen the power and believe me it works. All you have to do is stick together.

This next quote is from Bird-Dog.

I agree with what you just said there and it is the same for LCP for Yellow too. You should talk to the guys there and what they have been through the last 2 years!!! Example, we went from beginning of Jan to the end of May with only 3 days at best with work, on-call. In addition, the guys behind me were lucky to get 1 or 2 days a week, on-call. At the same time, the other 80 percent of bid guys were getting 6 punches the whole way through with 2,3, or 4 hours ot offered EVERY shift!! Brotherhood, I did not see it at all ,and in fact, most of these animals enjoyed watching us on-call suffer! Also, the contract, does not apply for everyone and is open for interpretation. In short, the company makes deals with the union stewards and that usually means the company gets what they want and those indiviaduals get security, a free pass.

All I want to know is ........ Does Article5,Section4(c) ......Cutting Seniority Board ......... come into play here or am I out of line? What the "F" do we or do we not have a contract to abide by?