I've heard 2 things on it..One is that when we were sold to Roadway something was legally written in that keeps us seperate and 2 we are a 'me-too' deal...meaning that when the contract is negotiated we just go along with what the Teamster negotiating committee (or whatever) negotiates...but i don't really know the truth..I'm surprised nobody commented on the caveat in the voting that New Penn votes separate from the rest of the Teamsters.
We were a "Me Too" Before Roadway bought us. Which means exactly what it says, Whatever the rest vote we would go along with. This is totally different than the NMFA New Penn was a sepratley owned company then. And just my opinion but, As I posted on a seperate thread its a tool to divide and conquer. Get ready for the "We will absorb you into YRC" line. And if they could do that they would have done it long ago and gotten rid of the bunch of us.I've heard 2 things on it..One is that when we were sold to Roadway something was legally written in that keeps us seperate and 2 we are a 'me-too' deal...meaning that when the contract is negotiated we just go along with what the Teamster negotiating committee (or whatever) negotiates...but i don't really know the truth..
This all SUCKS........... more than anything and my A$$ hurts but let me just share a few of my thoughts. I have been layed off and just came back to work. Let me tell you it isn't fun and I want to keep working. forget about retirement. I have so many god dam bills i will never catch up. if this goes down we will have our pride and our contract but about all we will be able to do with it is wipe our a$$es with it because we will NEVER EVER have another teamster job and may not get a job period. and let me tell you. what non union company is going to hire a teamster? the one that pays you $14/hr with medical you pay for and 3% 401K match if your lucky.....that's who. so puff your chest out fight for nothing by voting no. ARE YOU CRAZY...... this entire country is giving back. just read the news. everyone think FEDEx is so GREAT. They are laying off 1700 employess and closing terminals. You going to go work there. I read the agreement in its entirety and i will take the chance. they are still going to pay me. i will still have my medical and i will get something in my pension. compared to what i have been going through that sounds wonderful.
Remember what ever you give up now you will NEVER get it back YRC will never pay the full amount into the pension and your hourly wage will mostly take ten years just to get where ABF [still under the real NMFA] is today You say you are behind on your bills most likely you won't catch up on those either.. Face it we have been dealt a losing hand...When you vote,look around,do what ever is best for your family,because your decision will affect them as much as yourself...
I feel for everyone who now must rely upon a single vote to determine the course of the rest of their lives. I work for YRC in Chicago 21 years with Big R before $bill. I have doubts that this will pass. However I have NO doubt that if it doesn't there is NO plan B. It is sad that even if New Penn votes yes if YRC votes no it is all over for EVERYBODY.This is very hard to take,very hard. Today in Trenton the TM of 20 plus years retired. Steve Gast, the president of New Penn stoped by to wish him well. We were able to talk to him for awhile. Here are a few facts: New PENN is only 3 % of YRC's revenue, a pimple on their ass. The banks have YRC up against the wall. We were told that there will be only 1 vote this time. If YRC votes no, they will declare bankrupcty and if New Penn votes no, they will close New Penn for good and we will all be out of a job. Let me see, WHO IS HIRING and how much are they paying???? Do you know any trucking company who is hiring and do you get a vacation? Good luck on your vote.
What did you think the President of New Penn would say?This is very hard to take,very hard. Today in Trenton the TM of 20 plus years retired. Steve Gast, the president of New Penn stoped by to wish him well. We were able to talk to him for awhile. Here are a few facts: New PENN is only 3 % of YRC's revenue, a pimple on their ass. The banks have YRC up against the wall. We were told that there will be only 1 vote this time. If YRC votes no, they will declare bankrupcty and if New Penn votes no, they will close New Penn for good and we will all be out of a job. Let me see, WHO IS HIRING and how much are they paying???? Do you know any trucking company who is hiring and do you get a vacation? Good luck on your vote.
Good morning to all my brothers and sisters at New Penn. We are going to be given a chance in the very near future to voice our opinion on the current state of affairs. I have always been and will continue to be a NO vote. I don't believe in giving any concessions ever, once you do they just keep on asking. I am a third generation Teamster, my people have always been union people. What they fought for in the past to give us the contract we had can never be repaid. The current administration in D.C. seem to not understand what they are doing. They are simply destroying the greatest contract old man Hoffa ever negotiated. We as a company have struggled through the tough times and have managed to return to profitability. The rest of the regionals have managed to do the same as well. How can a little group such as ours run from coast to coast faster the national and come in claims free. We have competent management, not all of them but most of them. YRC cannot and will not be allowed to shut us down, we are the only positive cash flow they have. I say we take a stand this time let's stick together and tell them no more.
I don't think scared is the right word.. Wise could be put in there.. It's choice. I could work non-union. I've done it before. and I hated t..Living years of hating every minute sucks...And they will take every minute at somne places. And not pay ya for them all either, As as matter of fract they may not pay for a lot they require and their ain't nothing your gonna do about it...At them palces they do what they want...I think alot of guys never worked non union sicne high school...and have no idea what it is....they're in for a rude awakening...Forever. I wish it was different and ya could be like ABF at a company that you know is not in trouble...but we just did the reverse split and it starts at like $6/share or so.....and I've seen it go down to below a dollar in no time at this place...it ain't like rebelling against a company who is making it..they are not.......no matter what happens they will blame the union.I know what you mean Brother. However, if everyone just rolls over because they have bills and are scared, we won't ever survive. I'm laid off so I know what you are going through.