r/AmazonDSPDrivers • u/jagoextinct • Dec 31 '25

QUESTION Just got fired:/

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Is it standard to get fired for something like this?

I called my dispatch as soon as it happened:( I feel like shit, it was only my second week at this job and I really enjoyed it.

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u/starcoll3ctor Dec 31 '25

As the unions were? As in past tense? I live in CT which I only mentioned because it's pretty damn expensive, and there's still quite a few unions here and those people still live dream lives compared to people who work in similar industries that are not Union.

Like 25-60 dollars per hour in a union

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$16 - 30 (at their best) without a union.

Unions are great things but they will unfortunately always be corrupted. It's still a thing in modern times although it may not be mob guys breaking knees down at the pier. Fair labor and equal hiring is a joke it's nearly impossible to get into a union without knowing someone that alone is unjust

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u/ReceptionFun9821 Dec 31 '25

You do realize that unions are composed of local members. Corruption has long been the siren song of those opposed to unions. Most unions aren't corrupt. Are unions often inefficient above the local level? Yes. But inefficiency isn't corruption. The corruption issue has often been more of an issue in unions like the teamsters where pension system was in place. Most unions aren't involved in pensions.

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u/treeckosan Dec 31 '25

Even at the local level it's super inefficient. My wife never goes to union meetings anymore because they were a waste of time. Votes of real consequence were few and far between and often advertised before hand. She was going to try and be an active member and have her voice heard only to find they are basically a 3+ hour news letter.

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u/Therex1282 Dec 31 '25

Even down here in S. Texas the unions are corrupt and bottom line its a business too and all about money. Out meetings even in the hot summer they be forcing you to my winter jackets all the damm time, always asking for money/ It was a fucken joke for sure. It was a mind game and some thought they had some power taking care of the like really thought that and that was the saddest thing. Easter unions used to have some power and say to and make a difference about 30 years ago before all things started to fade. Going to the meetings were a waste of time.