CALLING CON-WAY FREIGHT DRIVERS: LLA {Con-Way Freight} Teamster Vote 9/12/14

.....unions are democracy , an agreement is contracted ,then voted on by all members of the work place , if the contract doesn't get elected ,it's back to the table for more negotiation until there is an elected contract .....issues like : safety ,wages, healthcare insurance ,pensions,401k plans and seniority ,all these issues are brought up and agreed upon by everyone involved ......for Conway id say about 250,000 drivers & dockers

 

If they could get Conway to sign the Nation Master Freight contract that would be great, but I think that probable will not happen. Conway will play the games the first time around and the Union will have to file charges with the NLRB. That is the way it goes down 90% of the time on the first contract. So bottom line is be ready to strike. Been there many times as a steward and business agent. Walked picket lines and when necessary thumped heads. You just do what you have to do.

 

I am of the same generation and I don't like unions. At best they do not affect productivity which means you have the same amount of money now spread 3 ways instead of 2. It is a shame Con-way management let it get to this because in the long run everyone loses (except the union).

 

You just went down that road. We get it you don't like Unions.

 

the union is the drivers, so yes, the union would not lose. in the LONG run, the drivers will be better off, since management keeps taking things away, such as sick days, and their pension.

 

Reminds one of the Mob ...resort to hurting people!

 

Afraid the illegals in your state will take the high paying jobs?

 

....someone doesn't know how this works .....same $ spread 3 ways ? ....lol
Try : organized wage platforms ,affordable health care coverage,pensions, safety awareness ,paid holidays,paid vacations & paid sick days
Yes there are some folks ,who don't like things like this for reasons unknown

 

lol, those guys just made big gains over at the port, they organized and got another 7 dollars an hour, good benefits, and a nice pension plan.

dont put down the illegals, they wont work for as cheap as an american truckers!!

 

Is Conway's revenue the same with a unionized workforce? Yes
Are non labor expenses the same? Yes

That leftover money used to go (unevenly) to the company/shareholders & the employees.

Now you have the same amount of money, but split (unevenly) between company/shareholders, employees, & now also the union.


My point is that a well managed company is better than a short-sighted company + union (& that it is a shame conway was so short sighted)