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..hey he missed the part about having the uncanny ability to herd cats...
Now I am puzzled?:knockout::knockout:
..hey he missed the part about having the uncanny ability to herd cats...
Now I am puzzled?:knockout::knockout:
..herding cats...think about it,cats/truck drivers,we are a independent lot..getting us to agree and stand as a collective is at best tedious..and at worst..well you get the drift....it`s diplomacy at its basic form...
Well, after a long stint of being a safety committee member with great success in putting bad habits behind us, I have decided to step down offering the opportunity to those with new ideas.
As a steward, and after reading this here thread, I decided among other reasons I will spill shortly that I can be seen as holding the "double edged sword". Though safety remains regardless, I do not want our members to look upon their steward in this sense.
After tiredly brainstorming, improvising, and correcting bad habits, we made an accomplishment. It became well worth it knowing that a difference was being made. Workers were going home the same way they came. It felt good to be a safety member.
Until... The terminal manager was seen walking the yard without a safety vest which is not permitted and he knows just as good as I do. Knowing this, a bargaining member questioned the terminal manager who responded with, "I dont have to wear one, only dock workers, jockeys, and drivers have to." The employee then said, "(Censored) BS, you do have to, you set the biggest example here, if you dont, then why should we." and walked off.
That was the icing on the cake. Be safe!
Update on the situation in Gaffney re: signing PCM's under protest.... Followed our BA's suggestion. All 18 on my shift signed under protest which naturally elicited some questions from management. Nothing we couldn't handle. Seems pretty smooth for now.
Just in a holding pattern waiting to see management's counter move, which we KNOW is coming.. Will keep you updated and thanks for all the input, suggestions and interest.
God Bless America and The International Brotherhood of Teamsters!!