Originally Posted by inthewindaz

Actually, that's not true... I spoke to the union rep here in Phx. and he told me you gotta get a job at a company first, then apply. He also said there won't be new driver jobs here for at least 5 years. My thinking was, join the union and have a better shot... but no, they won't take your dues til you get a job.

Originally Posted by Etosha

Those union dock workers treat us union drivers the same. However, we are not frantic because we getting paid to 'put up with' these people. Its a great attitude adjuster to be paid while being treated unfairly vs not earning anything in the same circumstance. Either way it leaves a bitter taste in your mouth!

Originally Posted by brtecson

Chicago is one of the best places to get a teamster gig right now, to be honest. The big names that come to mind are Yellow (Chi Ridge) and ABF (South Chi Hts). Other than that, there's a lot of smaller companies to go to..

edit: UPS too, they're hiring all over the chicago area...

Originally Posted by Hilltop

I really do not like Socialist setting like universal this and that..

To me that is what a Union is...(IMO)

Originally Posted by johndeeregene

unions have there place but they have also cost me the last 2 jobs i have had went they both went union. the first i was at for 18yrs, went union, company just shut the doors on that plant, second one went union shut the terminal down, put us out with out notice. dont talk to me about unions. both times they bullshuted they fellers saying they will not shut the doors, they cant, well guess what. they can an will.

Originally Posted by equipop60

States with large union representation have always had higher wages than 'right to work" states. Unions are all the workers have. The money boys have their unions and job protection scheme. National Association of Manufacturers, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, AMA to keep medical prices higher, U.S. trade representative to help companies utilize cheap and even slave foreign wage earners to compete with American workers. Look at the Mexican trucker issue. I don't think it's dead. Just on simmer. Strong unions really representing their workers (most don't anymore) could carry a lot of clout. Imagine what unions like the IBEW, Teamsters , and railroad workers could have done to the country to teach ronald reagan a lesson when he fired the air traffic controllers. Yet the majority of working stiffs applauded him, saying "that's what we need, a strong president who's bought and paid for by the banks and corporations."

Look at how the Police unions became so powerful. Politicians are afraid of them because then a campaign would start such as "don't vote for so and so, he's soft on crime." Which is why a cop in California can retire at 90% wages with medical benefits after 30 years. I'll bet the politicians wouldn't try to import foreigners to do police work at a lower wage like they do to other jobs.

IMO anyway.