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southofsound

1 year ago

so. an update on the ups strike.

screenshot from a cnn article, the headline reads "UPS and Teamsters reach a labor deal, potentially avoiding a crippling strike" Below the headline is an image of a crowd of UPS workers. Some are holding signs that say "UPS TEAMSTERS: JUST PRACTICING FOR A JUST CONTRACT" The article describes this image as "Teamsters employed by UPS hold a rally outside a UPS facility as an August 1st strike deadline against the company nears in Los Angeles, California, U.S. July 19, 2023"

A screenshot of the first tweet in a thread from user @LuigiWMorris: "My first thought after seeing *only* the highlights of the UPS/Teamsters tentative agreement is that despite some important gains, it doesn't meet many part-timers’ expectations. We can definitely fight for more. Here are some of the areas where I think it falls short:👇" The thread begins below, the next tweet says "For part-timers this was a historic opportunity to fight for $25/h minimum as starting wage. We were called essential during the pandemic and we generated record profits. We deserve more. We are still national news and there is momentum to fight for more."

Continued thread from @LuigiWMorris: "For part-timers this was a historic opportunity to fight for $25/h minimum as starting wage. We were called essential during the pandemic and we generated record profits. We deserve more. We are still national news and there is momentum to fight for more." "Going from $15.50 to $21/h as a starting wage is an important jump, but as part timers we were very behind on our wages after decades of sellouts. $21 doesn’t catch up with what should be the bare minimum of inflation-adjusted wages." "Part-time workers with seniority are especially frustrated. For them, under the TA, someone who has been working for 11 years and is already making $20.80 will only get bumped to $23.55. Little over $21 and way below inflation."

Continued thread from @LuigiWMorris: "Depending on seniority, part-timers will be paid up to $1.50 an hour extra. Divided probably in $0.50 for each 5 years or something along those lines. This is very far from what part-timers with more seniority expected, and nowhere near what they deserve." "This TA maintains the “two-tier system” between part-time workers and drivers. A top-rate driver will make $49/h by the end of the contract while new part-timers will make around $23: less than half. Under the contract, inside workers would still have second-class status." "We can't even say that our working conditions will be any better. Based just on the highlights, there is no news of AC in the warehouses, nor any mention of making our 10-min breaks longer. Looks like we are still going to be guaranteed only 3.5 hours of work per day."

The final tweets in the thread by @LuigiWMorris: "There was no hazard pay during the pandemic. Despite exposing ourselves, risking our families’ lives, keeping society running, and generating record profits for the company, the TA doesn’t even include an “essential workers” bonus." "We move over 20M packages per day, 6% of the U.S. GDP, and 2% of the world economy. We make society run. A credible threat secured all these concessions. But we have the power to strike and force UPS to give part-timers much more than what this TA offers." "Part-time workers are the majority of the union, yet we’re treated like second class union members. We want real equality." "Next week we will be able to see the fine print of the TA and we will have a more accurate sense of what the situation is. This is just a first approach with information that is available by now."

the union members have yet to vote on the *tentative agreement* remember the propaganda we've all been talking abt?? anything you see about this deal from capitalist press cheerleading the TA between now and the union voting on it is just that. propaganda. dont get it twisted.

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stxrden

1 year ago

Just a general reminder that the week of 18-24 February is another strike. Please don't ignore this, no one has the excuse of it being too spontaneous this time as it has been planned since the strike in January ended. Don't talk about anything other than the injustices in the world. Talk about Palestine. Talk about Sudan. Talk about the republic of Congo. Talk about West Papua. Do not let anyone forget about any of the genocides going on rn.

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votrodawn

3 months ago

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Sign up and fight back. On February 28th I will shut down all social media and not purchase anything for another protest. One day. Give it a shot.

Then sign up for this strike. It costs you nothing but could send a very clear message.

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magicarcherylessons

11 months ago

turn this society upside down, and shake the trillions from the pockets of the aristocracy

Greedflation is manifest.

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hallison-bre

1 year ago

Pat the Bunny, giving a brief history of the general strike before performing Times Worth Living at the Blood Orange Infoshop in Riverside, California. 2/16/15

— Video credits to AbsqueArte on YouTube —

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