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Day of Action 2/21 /2013
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<blockquote data-quote="toonertoo" data-source="post: 1098307" data-attributes="member: 1944"><p>And I agree with everything you say, PT Stewie. But. And I thank you for giving me the dialogue I asked for. </p><p>Every company makes money from its employees, That is why they are in business, to make money, not provide benefits. </p><p>And this is pretty much a private site, I really doubt any mgmt is reading this, which is why I am sharing my thoughts with you, and others with like interests. </p><p>If they cared they would have been reading it a long time ago. They typically dont care, as they are just trying to keep a job, and they cant go back to what we have or most would. </p><p>I do not care if we strike, a week , a month or a yr, or not at all. I have no control. It depends how hungry people are by July. With the job market, the way it is, people are in line for our jobs, and we will get no sympathy, because of what we make. It was a rough way to go when we made 20, and it was splashed all over the news in 97. Imagine that now, being revealed what we make. We will get zero sympathy. No one knows what we sacrifice to make that, and really no one will care. And most could not do it, but they think all we do is drive around all day. And now they are going to move the minimum wage to 9.00, big deal. I started at 8 when I got hired in 84, and they still start at 8, they PTimers are the really screwed. Back then the minimum was like 3, and thats what I was making, so I thought I hit a darn gold mine. It certainly would not have hurt our company to raise their starting wage eons ago. But people still apply and take those jobs. When you can go to McDonalds, and start at 10 and work 30 hrs. </p><p>Im just saying <strong>I think we are at a disadvantage. </strong>I hope I am wrong. </p><p>I realize we are the last strong union, and Ill be right there with everyone else. But I think we dont have the bargaining power we did. I think the take it or leave it has alot to do with the economy, and Obama care. I think we have a tough road ahead.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="toonertoo, post: 1098307, member: 1944"] And I agree with everything you say, PT Stewie. But. And I thank you for giving me the dialogue I asked for. Every company makes money from its employees, That is why they are in business, to make money, not provide benefits. And this is pretty much a private site, I really doubt any mgmt is reading this, which is why I am sharing my thoughts with you, and others with like interests. If they cared they would have been reading it a long time ago. They typically dont care, as they are just trying to keep a job, and they cant go back to what we have or most would. I do not care if we strike, a week , a month or a yr, or not at all. I have no control. It depends how hungry people are by July. With the job market, the way it is, people are in line for our jobs, and we will get no sympathy, because of what we make. It was a rough way to go when we made 20, and it was splashed all over the news in 97. Imagine that now, being revealed what we make. We will get zero sympathy. No one knows what we sacrifice to make that, and really no one will care. And most could not do it, but they think all we do is drive around all day. And now they are going to move the minimum wage to 9.00, big deal. I started at 8 when I got hired in 84, and they still start at 8, they PTimers are the really screwed. Back then the minimum was like 3, and thats what I was making, so I thought I hit a darn gold mine. It certainly would not have hurt our company to raise their starting wage eons ago. But people still apply and take those jobs. When you can go to McDonalds, and start at 10 and work 30 hrs. Im just saying [B]I think we are at a disadvantage. [/B]I hope I am wrong. I realize we are the last strong union, and Ill be right there with everyone else. But I think we dont have the bargaining power we did. I think the take it or leave it has alot to do with the economy, and Obama care. I think we have a tough road ahead. [/QUOTE]
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