Welp, they called it.

"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
04/11/2019 at 15:07 • Filed to: None

After two months of tension and contract negotiations involving federal mediators, my labor union has called a strike. I spent the rest of my scheduled shift picketing with my coworkers.

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Any northeast Oppos are probably at least somewhat aware of what’s been going on. Our labor contract was up in February and the proposal the company wanted the union to ratify involved cuts to our pensions, healthcare benefits, pay raises, and more, that the company claims are necessary despite reporting $2 billion in profits last year.

The union has not been greedy during all this. They have simply been fighting to renew our current contra ct as-is.

Heading into the easter holiday, the loss of 31k workers is intended to be a big blow to the company and hopefully that will make them capitulate by the end of the week.

DISCUSSION (23)

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
04/11/2019 at 15:28

My Western self had to google what S top & S hop was. Good luck, and hopefully everyone comes around soon.

Arrivederci > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
04/11/2019 at 15:29

My wife’s family is in Boston, so I’m super familiar with Stop & Shop. Hopefully your union and they will be able to come to a fair agreement.

facw > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
04/11/2019 at 15:32

Best of luck! I mostly shop at Market Basket so sadly refusing to shop at Stop & Shop during the strike doesn’t mean much.

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
04/11/2019 at 15:36

Here's hoping you get a fair deal. Corporate should be ashamed of themselves for even trying to pull that kind of crap. They aren't, but they should be.

Nick Has an Exocet > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
04/11/2019 at 15:36

I worked at a Stop & Shop when I was in college. Man, was it terrible. Pay was crap, union was crap, job was crap.

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
04/11/2019 at 15:38

Jesusfuckingshit, burn the place to the ground.

$2B in profits and they wouldn’t agree to as-is? Only appropriate response is to say “that’s off the table now. Give us more or we involve the Teamsters as well.”

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks
04/11/2019 at 15:41

Our truck drivers are Teamsters and they are striking out of solidarity

For Sweden > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
04/11/2019 at 15:47

I think I found your problem. Teamsters drive horses. Modern semi-trucks with engines are far more cost-effective.

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
04/11/2019 at 15:48

I have a union related question. When the decision to strike is made, is it organizationally expected/required to picket with your crew? Do some people go home at that point? I’ve never been part of a union and I don’t know what they do once that kind of plan is locked in.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely
04/11/2019 at 16:00

All the local chapters met last week individually to vote on whether to authorize a strike if it came to that. Our chapter was unanimous, and the other four were also or near.

We are not required to picket. It’s strongly encouraged but we wouldn’t be penalized if we elect not to. We can however be fined by the union if we cross the line.

vondon302 > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
04/11/2019 at 16:07

Ugh good luck man.

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
04/11/2019 at 16:08

Stop them from getting any stock, they’ll fold real quick.

(Sigh. We both know they won’t. They’ll say their last-best is off the table and here’s even-worse because a half day of striking cost them $56 bazillion dollars.)

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
04/11/2019 at 16:09

For the uninitiated (like me) cross the line means go back to work, right?

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely
04/11/2019 at 16:14

Yes.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks
04/11/2019 at 16:19

The public so far has been very much in favor of the workers. We’ve been instructi ng anyone who offers support to call the company and complain to put pressure on them.

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
04/11/2019 at 16:26

Yeah, but, that’s the world we live in. “Fuck the people, fuck the public, shareholder value!! That’s what the ‘law’ says!!”

66P1800inpieces > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
04/11/2019 at 16:28

Do you get extra pay for going out? I don’t recall my union striking during the time I was with it, but I vaguely report there being an extra stipend. Can you collect unemployment?

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks
04/11/2019 at 16:39

They can’t afford to say “fuck the public”. It’s a g rocery s to re. T he public is where all their income comes from.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > 66P1800inpieces
04/11/2019 at 16:40

The union does offer strike pay if it goes on longer than a week. Don't recall what it was tho.

LongbowMkII > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
04/11/2019 at 17:02

Plus you’ll also be a filthy scab, and nobody likes a filthy scab

LongbowMkII > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
04/11/2019 at 17:05

Ha, management gonna management. Losses ? Time to cut wages and benefits. Record profits? Time to cut wages and benefits.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
04/11/2019 at 17:07

Sorry, last month. We met last month.

haveacarortwoorthree2 > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com
04/11/2019 at 18:22

Well, it’s not Kum & Go.