But that won't happen until we are able to force Overnite to end it. Ron Falkowski, the steward who represents the 50 drivers and warehouse workers at the now-silent facility, told the World . This operation turned a million dollar profit in 1998 and now look - all those trailers parked in the lot and not a wheel turning. They were out on the road making money for Overnite. During an interview in the strike trailer with Falkowski and Ralph Schmidt, the conversation switched back and forth as they told of the seemingly endless list of unfair labor practices of Overnite and of the expressions of support that have come their way by Teamsters and members of other unions.
People come by and drop off donuts or bring coffee.
Others honk and wave. More than 100 Teamster members from unionized freight companies have walked the line as have groups from other unions. When the truck attempts to either load or unload, a picket line is established and drivers from union companies refuse to enter the premises. Falkowski was especially pleased with the fact that drivers at Federal Express respect these picket lines. Falkowski laughed when telling of the time when the fire department sent a truck out to examine the picket shack the union had set up.