Union history?

It is against Federal Law to ask a person during an interview if they have been involved or would be involved in a union. If that happens the company can be reported to the National Labor Relations Board in which they will be investigated and fined.

 

I would agree, but I like a few other fleet owners take care of the driver, but that's not the real point I am trying to make.

What really matters is this fact, the drivers DO NOT DESERVE anyone to have their back UNTIL they get off their lazy butts and do something more than cry.

I know this sounds harsh but look around and see what everyone acts like, they don't even want to make the effort.

 

The way you phrased that comment is true. However, the phrasing leaves incorrect information. A prospective employer can ask general questions about your work history up to and including union membership. What they can't do, however, is union bust or try to browbeat someone from joining a union group. A good friend of mine manages a trucking company. He told me several years ago of hiring an ex UPS truck driver that had retired to do some local delivery work on a casual basis. He told him he was aware of his being a Teamster, but that the Teamsters did not represent his drivers. He went on to say he makes sure to tell his drivers his door is always open if they have a problem.

In fact, I also know several drivers that have asked during the interview if the carrier had Teamster Drivers driving for them.

For the record, I am not Pro or Anti-union. I honestly don't give a dang either way!

 

You mean like signing a card seeking representation?

 

Union does not matter with OTR tractor trailer trucking generally. Unless the entire company itself is or contains a Union for Teamsters etc.

I am not against Union but I don't go out of my way to look for one either. I was given a oppertunity by those involved in Shipping along the Baltimore waterfront when I started off in life trucking at a very young age. Im medically retired and the unions are still functioning there.

What I believe happens now and then is employers take a certain action to bust up those who try to organize a Union for reasons too many in number to list here. Being part of or not part of is something that has never come up in Job interviews. Unless the provider of a job is a union employer. And then you would be asked where you stand on Union dues, membership etc.

Again I am aware of historical situations dating back to the Industrial age and earlier than that. And do not pretend to think I am for or against Union. It's just something that is existing in life and it is not a effective force on OTR trucking.

 

I was asked once,if I’d ever worked in a factory, while Leasing my Truck onto a small Carrier. It had more to do with the Owners Political persuasion than anything. I responded, Why do you ask? He was worried I might have some strange ideas, being from the Detroit area, and the few he’d hired from the area, hadn’t worked out well!!! I told him I didn’t want anything, unless I earn it.After a year, I quit, but because of what I’d heard, I lied and said my Truck was in the shop, and needed my check for the repairs. They were very angry, once they figured it out. Angry they didn’t get to rip me off on my last check, like every other Driver who quit. Sometimes you have out do the liars, unfortunately to get the money owed. No regrets. I saw through their BS pretty quick.

 

NOPE....NEVER asked that question, or if i were married, what is my religous affiliation....if i had kids, if i had a hemmoriod, etc...etc.....

 

Never asked.
Many states are Right-To-Work so you can be fired for any reason or no reason, unless you are one of the protected special people.