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Old 06.22.2009
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good to see a third gen teamster. some like unions, some don't. i've been with local 17 out of denver for many years. before that it was #25 out of boston. i never was very political(went to work and did my bid then went home) I voted every contract and on the issues of the day.I love the work and most of the folks i met along the way. I'm an old cf guy. now i'm just working towards my retirement. Good day.
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Old 06.23.2009
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I prefer the "At Will/Right to Work" model. My dealings with union workers have been good, it's the politics and union bosses I disagree with.

I will say this though, reading this has been very beneficial. The topic of Unions is a hot one and usually winds up in a name-calling hissy fit from both sides. This discussion has been calm, logical, and oddly enough, informative.

Also, the jokes were tolerated much better than I expected on this or any forum.

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The guys at Branch used to carry a gun when they drove into Boston. That was many years ago. A lot has changed since then. I am afraid it's not for the best though because we have guys taking jobs for $0.11/mile these days.
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