Why should I join the Teamsters Union?

The atmosphere at Challenger Transport has deteriorated significantly over the past few years. This is why several of your work colleagues have contacted us to protect their interests.

Here is what we propose:

Eliminate unpaid work No one likes working for free. You should be compensated for switching time and while your truck is being inspected, for helping with loading/unloading your truck at a client’s or even for time at a terminal while you are waiting for your assignment. This is not the case right now. The union will remedy that.
Put an end to arbitrary pay cuts Challenger stopped paying you when your trucks or trailers broke down. They also stopped paying for going through customs. Which other pay cuts will you suffer? You do not deserve seeing your salary whittled down, allegedly in order to remain competitive.
Forcing truck drivers to take assignments is unfair Forced dispatch is one example among many that shows your employer does not respect you. It’s not true that everyone can go to NYC.
Recognize seniority in assignments Your employer has eliminated dedicated routes or assigned routes that were secretly dedicated? This is arbitrary behaviour that many of you disagree with.
There is no place for psychological harassment in 2009 There is no place for psychological harassment in 2009 A large number of your colleagues have been victims of or have witnessed harassment from managers for about any odd reason when going through the safety office, e.g. for having voiced discontent, for having refused an assignment you thought made no sense or that would ruin your pay week, etc. It s illegal to call a worker into an office and then have three managers bully him. Some of you have been bombarded with messages when you announced a delay caused by heavy traffic, temperature etc. There are laws that protect workers interests in the event of psychological harassment, and we are going to have the respected.
No pay increases since 2004 Enough is enough! You too have the right to profit from the company's success—not just the bosses!
Brokers also have the right to be protected Contrary to what you have been made to believe, brokers also have the right to be protected by a union. They are not second-class workers.
Finally, a retirement plan Why wouldn't you too have the right to a retirement plan? The Teamsters Union can set up a customized plan for you.
A democratic union You are the union. You will have absolute control of your certification unit: you will elect your shop stewards who will bring your demands to the bargaining table.
A partner, not an adversary From the moment you are unionized, your employer will have no choice but to treat you as a partner rather than an adversary.