Recently I was involved in a discussion regarding the arbitration win. First of all good job Mike. Now the conversation drifted to what some members felt were the frivolous arbitration's that have been filed and lost, same goes for grievances. My take on that is GOOD! When I joined the union I never heard of an arbitration at hartline I can't remember a grievance being filed or run. Now I admit it may have happened but I didn't here of it. My point is a lot of the so called frivolous things that are being dealt with now is a direct result of things not being addressed before. Furthermore it is obvious to me that hartline had become so comfortable with treating us however they wish without beinging questioned,that any and all challenges are long over due. If we win great, if we lose move on to the next challenge. The authority as well as ourselves must realize that it is no longer business as usual Usual meaning get all you can from the employee with no regard for his or her well being. As I have always said, and many of my fellow drivers feel the same way. The job I do is not stressful the company I work for causes all the stress. So please 1593 keep up the grievances, arbitration's and whatever else needs to be done to make this a better work place

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