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<p>It is my humble opinion from observation that Union Drivers are very rare. When found, he or she may be driving equiptment that is rather sufficient for the day's work which isnt too difficult.</p><p>Personally I have not been part of any Union, however I have been around industry enough to meet many people who are active and they do good work for those who cannot. It imposes a sort of order in chaos like a ship dock ternimal.. everyone has a specific role to play.</p><p>Some workers are assigned a button or two on a control panel and there they sit all the workday. It might be something very important and no one else regardless of position is qualified to touch that panel. I dont know about you, but such basic work with little physical exercise is extremely rare in this non-union work world.</p><p>However... anyone is at risk for any kind of accident. I cannot tell you how many times I read or hear about something and think "HAHA IT aint ever gonna be me" only to see the situation start to unfold later in front of my windshield.</p><p>Sometimes truck stop stories have been the kernel of a inspiration in decision making during a pending wreck that will happen in a short time.</p><p>The last Union Driver I spoke with at a mill had a mack and a flatbed. He wasnt working too hard; in fact, if his COmpany ever had trouble maintaining thier business it will simply lock the doors and get into something else.</p><p>Maybe that is why we have so many Unions but not one for Walmart yet.</p>
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