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<blockquote data-quote="brett636" data-source="post: 773223" data-attributes="member: 249"><p>I also beleive the working man/woman should fight for every penny they are worth, but in todays economy you have to be realistic as to what your services are truly worth when a choice like this is to be made. I live in the area, and I have a good idea of what jobs are paying around here. Those that don't get to transfer to another plant will be lucky to get a $10/hr. job if they can find one. Not only that, but they will be working much harder, will have meager health benefits, and no pension. When they had a choice of $15.50/hr. doing a job they were familiar with that included excellent health benefits and a pension perhaps they will see what fools they truly were. Also, I highly doubt a company would risk milliions of dollars of shareholder money to pull a "practical joke" on a union. I'm betting they went in there knowing what their break even point was on labor costs along with what available jobs in the area were paying which was figured into their offer. And it really was a good offer. </p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p>To cut off your nose to spite your face just doesn't seem like a good option when it comes to your job. They could have taken the deal, and when the contract comes close to expiring then the union could start pushing for some decent raises to get the workers pay back up because by that point the company has skin in the game and won't want to lose their investment. In the meantime they would have to change their lifestyles, just like they are going to have to do when they are unemployed, but probably not as drastic until that day comes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="brett636, post: 773223, member: 249"] I also beleive the working man/woman should fight for every penny they are worth, but in todays economy you have to be realistic as to what your services are truly worth when a choice like this is to be made. I live in the area, and I have a good idea of what jobs are paying around here. Those that don't get to transfer to another plant will be lucky to get a $10/hr. job if they can find one. Not only that, but they will be working much harder, will have meager health benefits, and no pension. When they had a choice of $15.50/hr. doing a job they were familiar with that included excellent health benefits and a pension perhaps they will see what fools they truly were. Also, I highly doubt a company would risk milliions of dollars of shareholder money to pull a "practical joke" on a union. I'm betting they went in there knowing what their break even point was on labor costs along with what available jobs in the area were paying which was figured into their offer. And it really was a good offer. To cut off your nose to spite your face just doesn't seem like a good option when it comes to your job. They could have taken the deal, and when the contract comes close to expiring then the union could start pushing for some decent raises to get the workers pay back up because by that point the company has skin in the game and won't want to lose their investment. In the meantime they would have to change their lifestyles, just like they are going to have to do when they are unemployed, but probably not as drastic until that day comes. [/QUOTE]
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