Ok. So, I’m pro Union. I’ve spoken to Teamster Local 25 about coming into my ambulance company.
We can’t move forward unless I bring in 3-4 additional employees for a meeting. I do not know the context of that meeting.
I have asked around. Cannot corral 3+ employees to meet with that Union.
I guess that makes it a dead end.
I fully admit to being ignorant to laws surrounding union rules.
So, of course, I find it obscene and ridiculous that unions can’t hit the ground running the moment someone rings the bell.
From my understanding, unions require a vote from employees before being able to negotiate contracts with management. So if they want a few more people to come to a meeting, it’s probably because they need a sense of whether they’re gonna win that election and / or there is interest from more than a single employee.
Getting a union can be a long process, just to get to the bargaining table. Successful campaigns require a tireless dedication from at least one employee who wants to fight.
All worth it IMHO, and I’m heartened to hear about labor action for EMS staff. Best of luck in your efforts!
It’s a problem of motivation, all right? Now if I work my ass off and Initech ships a few extra units, I don’t see another dime; so where’s the motivation?
Peter Gibbons, Office Space, 1999
If you have a bad quarter the bosses roll out office dehydrators
They actually keep you at your desk and make you pee in vitamin water bottles so you can get more screen time in.
Good luck with that, even with a union. Our incentive plan has metrics that executives control. Cash on hand? Profits? Buy a company. Stock goes up, cash and profits neutral, here’s your 1% minimum boys.
ZERO SUGAR?!ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?! POOKY LES BURN THIS MOTHERFUCKA DOWN!!