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<blockquote data-quote="dillweed" data-source="post: 371154" data-attributes="member: 5938"><p>I'd sure hate to see a strike here. It's true that prices are out of control and many wouldn't be in a comfortable position if out of work for an extended period of time. Sure would rather be slinging cardboard for a good wage rather than sitting in a lawn chair and roasting weeners over a 55 gallon drum. Our delivery area has had some very hard hits recently and the loss of UPS delivered supplies would just add more grief.</p><p> </p><p>As a 710 member I don't feel we are any better than the rest of the country. We have no power to change the fact that we are under a separate agreement, at least none that I know of. </p><p> </p><p>I am concerned about some of the language in the Master and agreed with many others in my center to make suggestions that differ from it. Do I think that we'll get everything we want? Heck no, but a decent compromise would ensure that nothing is <u>taken</u> <u>away</u> from us. Insurance is a biggie and paying premiums would negate increase in wages. Have not heard one detail about insurance or premiums and wish that would be cleared up before we vote. </p><p> </p><p>Starting wage for pters is an outrage and we just can't keep them. Maybe it's good for the operation but sure sucks to deal with poorly trained new employees all the time. It's hard on the pt sups who babysit them and hard on those of us who understand the system and have learned to work within it.</p><p> </p><p>We supported the rest of the country by refusing to work while they were on strike. It hurt our pocketbooks just as much as it did theirs. I'd hope that they would return the favor if worse comes to worse here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dillweed, post: 371154, member: 5938"] I'd sure hate to see a strike here. It's true that prices are out of control and many wouldn't be in a comfortable position if out of work for an extended period of time. Sure would rather be slinging cardboard for a good wage rather than sitting in a lawn chair and roasting weeners over a 55 gallon drum. Our delivery area has had some very hard hits recently and the loss of UPS delivered supplies would just add more grief. As a 710 member I don't feel we are any better than the rest of the country. We have no power to change the fact that we are under a separate agreement, at least none that I know of. I am concerned about some of the language in the Master and agreed with many others in my center to make suggestions that differ from it. Do I think that we'll get everything we want? Heck no, but a decent compromise would ensure that nothing is [U]taken[/U] [U]away[/U] from us. Insurance is a biggie and paying premiums would negate increase in wages. Have not heard one detail about insurance or premiums and wish that would be cleared up before we vote. Starting wage for pters is an outrage and we just can't keep them. Maybe it's good for the operation but sure sucks to deal with poorly trained new employees all the time. It's hard on the pt sups who babysit them and hard on those of us who understand the system and have learned to work within it. We supported the rest of the country by refusing to work while they were on strike. It hurt our pocketbooks just as much as it did theirs. I'd hope that they would return the favor if worse comes to worse here. [/QUOTE]
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