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Yellow | Inland teamsters Wary Of YRC's Plea
- Thread starter Kennesaw Kid
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BP is a straight shooter. I am not in his local, but he still took time with RC in 2009 to come to our local and talk straight business in 2009.
I was provided with a list of what YRC wanted and appreciated the stand that they made to ensure our healthcare throughout this MOU.
I saw the list of the "crazy" demands that YRC proposed at the time.
After review and much thought, I voted yes, with the best interests of my brothers and sisters in mind.
I would consider a "yes" vote again, after talking with my brothers and sisters extensively, if the MOU were extended as it is presently, BUT-
That being said, I am not in favor of continuing down the path of the terms of the present MOU. I do not see ANY future hires unless the pension is reinstated, even if wages were to increase at a modest rate. I do not see any other carrot that can be dangled to encourage people to come work here. This speaks from my Western Conference point of view.
I see attrition due to retirement, injury and disability, until there are none of us left.
I understand that some NOT in the Western Conference have concerns about the future of their pensions. Some of those say it is a poor choice to throw good money after bad.
What I know is that other conferences are still contributing at a 25% rate. We of the WC do not receive any contribution to our pension. We are frozen. We receive our 25% compensation to the Teamsters 401-k.
WC pension is solvent. I see a sticking point in the collective point of view, in that the WC wants full reinstatement in the pension.
I anticipate this being an issue, when terms reach paper and a vote becomes reality.
As I have said before, our barn has stated overwhelmingly, that we will not entertain any further concessions until we are fully reinstated in the pension fund.
