The unions ain't no dummies . .
. . they are invested across the board in big, non-union trucking companies, like Swift, who I believe, the Teamsters are suing, thanks to the ferocious nepotism which, they allege, has occurred there. They are also very involved with warehousing/distribution centers, etc.; our "other" workplaces . .
I think there is a strategy in place, here, but I haven't figured out how they will make their move to unionize we drivers. We're a fractured bunch and hard to reach but, with the various technologies available, they'll make a move. We are a big number and represent a lot of potential dues. And, after all, compared with the rest of society, our workplaces, hours and pay is abysmal. There are lots of us and we can't be out-sourced*, so don't be too surprised when you here the knock on the door. The Teamsters are currently in vigorous pursuit of the former Overnite, now UPS, drivers.
*Out-sourced, no. In-sourced, maybe. If the average American citizen does a collective about-face and chooses to keep the borders open and loosen up the workplace visa regs, then we can be in-sourced with yet cheaper replacements.
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