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ED FORCE ONE said:
If you openly talk all this union stuff at work like you do on this site your a brave man !
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I'd like to think of myself as brave, however, the more vocal you are and the more visible you are makes it infinitely less likely that the company would retaliate against you in any way. It's illegal and you can ask the few that they fired who could prove union activity. Every one awarded back pay with interest and their job back. Some stayed and others left for greener pastures, BUT...all got a nice fat check. I don't hide my identity any where but here. You've probably seen my videos.
 
mysticobra said:
Illness or injuries or even elective surgery that has to be done can wipe a family out.
Trust me. I know.
We have been through it.
Fortunately we made it through the the skin on our nose and will be comfortable in retirement.
Now I'm not saying rich. Comfortable.
Roof over our head we don't have to woro about.
Bill's are paid. Future bills will be no problem.
But it was a rough ten years to get back to a point where we could move on.
This not only happened to one of us. We both got hit with stuff no one saw coming.
By fortunate I mean a strong family bond.
If we were by ourselves we'd be done.
9 months on disability leave paying bills with savings wpoed it out.
Just 9 months. In the meantime my wife. Who made more than I was forced into disability retirement. By the post office.
So. Expect the unexpected.
We are past it. Some cannot make it past it and survive it financially.
It's not easy. And it does mean that it does not have to be the kids who get sick.
It could be you. Or your wife.
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Touching story, mystic. I take it all (or most) is well for both of you now? Rough road for both of you...kudos for making it through all of that.
 
GO40 said:
What power do yo have with your work rules?
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You are correct for the most part. I have alot of power when it comes to work rules. It's called my two feet.
GO40 said:
Company can change course whenever they want & their is nothing you can do about it....
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You are correct with this and here is a list of companies that might have still employed union members if they were allow to change course. It's a long list. The list comes for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Economics Department
http://www.1-888-no-union.com/teamstersoutofbusiness.html
 
Hollywoodz said:
drivers are being compensated at the same levels as the 1980's
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Then if the unions are leading the charge why are they still paid at the same level?
Hollywoodz said:
Part of the diminishing influence is because some drivers feel that the company actually cares about them and will look after their interests.
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NO company or union cares about any one persons best interest. They never have and never will.
 
GO40 said:
I’m asking a serious question & im not knocking Estes in any way just using them as an example. Would you pick pride over profit?
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What is Estes profit? They are a privately head company and don't have to release quarterly statements like UPSF does
 
TruckinGod77 said:
Honestly that would be hard for me. All the UPS ltl drivers complain about the management treats them and every driver I talk to seems to like their job. Pay is very close between them and insurance and retirement is decent at Estes.
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Starting wage at UPSF is $17per hour and in my area they have layoff workers every years in the last 5yrs I worked at XPO. Estes as far as I know has not done any layoffs and I not sure of the starting wage. With that in mind I would have to go with Estes
 
TEN QUICK FACTS TO KNOW ABOUT TODAY'S UNIONS

If you don't know much about today's unions, below are some quick facts that most union bosses don't want you to know:

  1. Today's unions are a multi-billion dollar per year industry, collecting more than $10 billion per year in union dues from workers.
  2. The majority of today's union-represented employees never voted to become unionized but must pay the union or be fired from their jobs.
  3. Union dues are used to finance the running of the union's business.
  4. If you are represented by a union and live in one of 28 Non-Right-to-Work States, a union can order you to be fired from your job if there is a union (income) security clause in its contract.
  5. A union does NOT have to represent you to your liking and, in fact, can legally refuse to process your complaint
  6. As a union member, if you violate a union's rules (known as the union constitution), you can be placed on trial by the union.
  7. If you are found guilty at a union trial, the union can suspend your membership, expel you from the union, or fine you money.
  8. A union's real bargaining power comes from its ability to call you and your co-workers out on strike.
  9. A union can legally trade things you have in order to get things the union wants in negotiations.
  10. If the union calls you out on an economic strike, you cannot be fired. However, you can be replaced permanently by your employer.
 
Trucker 206 said:
Touching story, mystic. I take it all (or most) is well for both of you now? Rough road for both of you...kudos for making it through all of that.
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Ya. All is good heath wise. Financially. Different story..
That's the sad thing about it.
You can recover quicker physically but financially. It takes longer. But it's happening even 4 years after the fact. It has nothing to do with insurance.
It was the not being able to work. I have good insurance and they payed well past the six digits in all the bills. Being off on disability is what gets you. Good insurance or not. If you can't work you don't get a check.
 
Fly-by-night said:
Starting wage at UPSF is $17per hour and in my area they have layoff workers every years in the last 5yrs I worked at XPO. Estes as far as I know has not done any layoffs and I not sure of the starting wage. With that in mind I would have to go with Estes
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Idk what area of the country you work in and I won't ask but I've been at UPGF for 17 years 1 lau off lasted 3 to 6 days depending on seniority. That was last year when the company actually shut down
 
toilet paper said:
Idk what area of the country you work in and I won't ask but I've been at UPGF for 17 years 1 lau off lasted 3 to 6 days depending on seniority. That was last year when the company actually shut down
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My cousin and a good friend work at UPGF and have never been laid off other than that 1 time
 
Fly-by-night said:
Starting wage at UPSF is $17per hour and in my area they have layoff workers every years in the last 5yrs I worked at XPO. Estes as far as I know has not done any layoffs and I not sure of the starting wage. With that in mind I would have to go with Estes
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I think Estes would be a better fit for you also a self funded 401k and paying for your healthcare would make you feel more at home:poke:

No, but seriously I think your opposition to the Teamsters would make it difficult to fit in despite the better pay and benefits. You definitely wouldn’t want to work at Parcel where their starting pay is what you make now and top out at near $40 an hr with fully paid retirement and medical. No Estes is definitely for you . That’s of course is hypothetical because we need you at Xpo to stand against better compensation. Thanks for doing your part to see to that :clapping:
 
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Fly-by-night said:
TEN QUICK FACTS TO KNOW ABOUT TODAY'S UNIONS

If you don't know much about today's unions, below are some quick facts that most union bosses don't want you to know:

  1. Today's unions are a multi-billion dollar per year industry, collecting more than $10 billion per year in union dues from workers.
  2. The majority of today's union-represented employees never voted to become unionized but must pay the union or be fired from their jobs.
  3. Union dues are used to finance the running of the union's business.
  4. If you are represented by a union and live in one of 28 Non-Right-to-Work States, a union can order you to be fired from your job if there is a union (income) security clause in its contract.
  5. A union does NOT have to represent you to your liking and, in fact, can legally refuse to process your complaint
  6. As a union member, if you violate a union's rules (known as the union constitution), you can be placed on trial by the union.
  7. If you are found guilty at a union trial, the union can suspend your membership, expel you from the union, or fine you money.
  8. A union's real bargaining power comes from its ability to call you and your co-workers out on strike.
  9. A union can legally trade things you have in order to get things the union wants in negotiations.
  10. If the union calls you out on an economic strike, you cannot be fired. However, you can be replaced permanently by your employer.
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Now there’s some unbiased facts from great trusted source 1 888 no-union .com Thanks I think I will call
 
Fly-by-night said:
TEN QUICK FACTS TO KNOW ABOUT TODAY'S UNIONS

If you don't know much about today's unions, below are some quick facts that most union bosses don't want you to know:

  1. Today's unions are a multi-billion dollar per year industry, collecting more than $10 billion per year in union dues from workers.
  2. The majority of today's union-represented employees never voted to become unionized but must pay the union or be fired from their jobs.
  3. Union dues are used to finance the running of the union's business.
  4. If you are represented by a union and live in one of 28 Non-Right-to-Work States, a union can order you to be fired from your job if there is a union (income) security clause in its contract.
  5. A union does NOT have to represent you to your liking and, in fact, can legally refuse to process your complaint
  6. As a union member, if you violate a union's rules (known as the union constitution), you can be placed on trial by the union.
  7. If you are found guilty at a union trial, the union can suspend your membership, expel you from the union, or fine you money.
  8. A union's real bargaining power comes from its ability to call you and your co-workers out on strike.
  9. A union can legally trade things you have in order to get things the union wants in negotiations.
  10. If the union calls you out on an economic strike, you cannot be fired. However, you can be replaced permanently by your employer.
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Resembles the wallpaper in the men’s john at Conway Freight when I worked there. ;)
 
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