It might have been the best thing that happened to me. Not sure I felt that way when it was happening, but after a decade to reflect, I am sold. I hear about the 15% giveback, I still read about about layoffs, I hear there is no pension. The non union companies are paying more, offering better bennies. The union is weak and has sold you all out(me too) I have years vested and I am sure, they will find a way not pay out. When that local, sold me out at Myrtle Beach, on my birthday, I felt sick. They were too cowardly to even tell me their decision until I was far away, driving home and they could safely tell me how they ****ed me, over the phone. It's not easy to find work in a "right to work" state when you are an ex teamster. But YRC, the local 71 and the internet created a monster. Although all the old heads said, you dont wanna drive a 'shiny wheel'; you need to stay here and get a pension." "Owner ops gross alot, but they don't make any money... I heard it all and for 10 years, I believed them.#Fake News! Now I operate a machine that can do the speed limit, I don't have to wait by the phone for work calls, I do less and make more. I have the best Boss I have ever had....ME! I do as I please and love every minute of it. When YRC goes down, in flames, i only hope I have drank a case of beer and I wont waste my **** to put them out.
:. They get their jobs back if they WANT them back. I know of a 18 year veteran who is now a steward that's been fired 4 or 5 times. 
