Association of Pizza Delivery Drivers
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The Association of Pizza Delivery Drivers (APDD) was a U.S.
labor union
representing pizza
and other ready-to-eat food drivers. This union had nearly 1,000 members across 46 states. The APDD was unique in that it was one of the first unions to be all electronic, operating exclusively over the internet
. This union was funded entirely by donation
s, rather than dues http://www.kullmanlaw.com/pdf/Client_December%202004.pdf.
Related to one of APDD's certification elections, the National Labor Relations Board
ruled in October 2004 that delivery drivers may be considered for organization separately from employees in the rest of the pizza store. This was decided on the basis that delivery drivers have vastly different responsibilities and duties than employees in the rest of the store http://www.nlrb.gov:8080/cs.html?url=http%3A//www.nlrb.gov/nlrb/shared_files/decisions/dde/2004/8-RC-16660(10-25-04).pdf&qt=association+of+pizza+delivery+drivers&col=nlrbdec&n=1.
APDD sought to increase wages for delivery drivers, mileage re-imbursement, and to enhance safety procedures related to delivery. As of March 2006, they appeared to have folded without ever successfully organizing a store. However, according to Jim Pohle, founder of the American Union of Pizza Delivery Drivers (AUPDD) http://www.aupdd.org, APDD was a major influence in his decision to start a union at his workplace, a Domino's Pizza
in Pensacola
, Florida
, due to the often outspoken nature of essays composed by its officers and others on its website.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
labor union
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
representing pizza
Pizza delivery
Pizza delivery is a service in which a pizzeria delivers a pizza to a customer. Delivery is normally made with an automobile, motor scooter, or bicycle.- Ordering :...
and other ready-to-eat food drivers. This union had nearly 1,000 members across 46 states. The APDD was unique in that it was one of the first unions to be all electronic, operating exclusively over the internet
Internet
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. This union was funded entirely by donation
Donation
A donation is a gift given by physical or legal persons, typically for charitable purposes and/or to benefit a cause. A donation may take various forms, including cash, services, new or used goods including clothing, toys, food, and vehicles...
s, rather than dues http://www.kullmanlaw.com/pdf/Client_December%202004.pdf.
Related to one of APDD's certification elections, the National Labor Relations Board
National Labor Relations Board
The National Labor Relations Board is an independent agency of the United States government charged with conducting elections for labor union representation and with investigating and remedying unfair labor practices. Unfair labor practices may involve union-related situations or instances of...
ruled in October 2004 that delivery drivers may be considered for organization separately from employees in the rest of the pizza store. This was decided on the basis that delivery drivers have vastly different responsibilities and duties than employees in the rest of the store http://www.nlrb.gov:8080/cs.html?url=http%3A//www.nlrb.gov/nlrb/shared_files/decisions/dde/2004/8-RC-16660(10-25-04).pdf&qt=association+of+pizza+delivery+drivers&col=nlrbdec&n=1.
APDD sought to increase wages for delivery drivers, mileage re-imbursement, and to enhance safety procedures related to delivery. As of March 2006, they appeared to have folded without ever successfully organizing a store. However, according to Jim Pohle, founder of the American Union of Pizza Delivery Drivers (AUPDD) http://www.aupdd.org, APDD was a major influence in his decision to start a union at his workplace, a Domino's Pizza
Domino's Pizza
Domino's Pizza, Inc. is an international pizza delivery corporation headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America. Founded in 1960, Domino's is the second-largest pizza chain in the United States and has over 9,000 corporate and franchised stores in 60 countries and all 50 U.S....
in Pensacola
Pensacola
Pensacola is a city in the western part of the U.S. state of Florida.Pensacola may also refer to:* Pensacola people, a group of Native Americans* A number of places in the Florida:** Pensacola Bay** Pensacola Regional Airport...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, due to the often outspoken nature of essays composed by its officers and others on its website.
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