Exactly!
I almost joined teamster last spring. Back then I had to find job fast, and this unionized company offered me a job, but to get the job I need to pass dope test which I don't have plm with. Then another non-union company called me and offer me an interview. This call gave me very difficult decision because that non-unionized company have NOT offered me job yet. What makes my decision so difficult? Well this unionized company that already offered me a position has the WORST benefits, and WORST pay I EVER seen! $7.20 an hour, after one year of service I get 1 cute week paid vacation and that can NOT be carry over to the next year. No 401k matching plans, and other lousy offers I ever heard of. I decided to turn down that offer, even though I was not employed. I then took that interview, it was somewhat positive. But I had to keep bugging them to offer me the position. Took me 5 weeks after interview, OFC I was damn nervous because I had turned down that offer with lousy company. BUT I finally got an offer and was so thrilled. I got more out of from my company than this lowly teamster position! 2 weeks paid vacation in just 6 months, 3 sick/personal day paid in just 90 days, plus more pay, PLUS I get two I mean 2 retirement plan, the one have 401k matching vested immediately, and other one is pension plan, plus I get free contact lens from this company! There is much more my company has to offer. 2 of my 5 deaf co-worker had hard time wanting to leave my work! That is all because of excellent benefits... Is my company unionized? HELL NO!
I dunno exact how many deaf employees down there BUT I know there are at least 5, all on 3rd shift. I have no idea of 1, and 2nd shift, and other branches.
So I am glad I decided NOT to join stupid teamster!
