Why is a Strike Quite Possible?

[PT Car Washer]

I should edit that. Starting* $20

In some parts of the country PT starting wages are already over $20/hr. Currently our starting PT wage is $19/hr. Or at least it was last week. Could have gone up. Why should PT members take a step back in starting wages?

 

[PASinterference]

Yes, inflation is over 8% now, but you forget that when inflation goes back down, you still keep that 82 cents per hour.

So you are taking a hit right now, but should come out ahead in the long run.

Since when does inflation go down? It never has. I want some of what you're smoking.

 

[PT Car Washer]

Since when does inflation go down? It never has. I want some of what you're smoking.

You don't want deflation. You want to stabilize inflation at a sustainable rate.

 

[allahuakbar]

In some parts of the country PT starting wages are already over $20/hr. Currently our starting PT wage is $19/hr. Or at least it was last week. Could have gone up. Why should PT members take a step back in starting wages?

Yes but they’re not in the contract at $20. Bro they could pay part timers $100 an hour. I don’t care. I just want you guys to get higher starting pay. I’m not arguing with you lol.

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

PT members deserve the same wages as the FT member they are working next to. Equal pay for equal work.

PT members deserve a FT job.
That would make it equal pay for equal work.

 

[PT Car Washer]

PT members deserve a FT job.
That would make it equal pay for equal work.

That makes no sense at all. Of course considering the source.

 

[Brownslave688]

In some parts of the country PT starting wages are already over $20/hr. Currently our starting PT wage is $19/hr. Or at least it was last week. Could have gone up. Why should PT members take a step back in starting wages?

Let the company worry about starting pay. Union should focus on what happens after

 

[Shorts365]

Let the company worry about starting pay. Union should focus on what happens after

Yeah, I think new hires are gonna start at at least $20 soon weather it’s in the contract or not.

 

[PT Car Washer]

Let the company worry about starting pay. Union should focus on what happens after

I guess with Amazon and FedEx starting their drivers at a higher hourly wage you are right. And no Union dues every week taken out of your take home.

 

[PT Car Washer]

Yeah, I think new hires are gonna start at at least $20 soon weather it’s in the contract or not.

Weather? Warm and dry here. Maybe you mean whether.

 

[bumped]

$7 a hour, basically everything stays the same. You take?

If this includes above usual increases to the pension and health benefits also, then I'd take the $7. I can't be forced a 6th day, and my OT is between 3-7 hours per week.

 

[PT Car Washer]

If this includes above usual increases to the pension and health benefits also, then I'd take the $7. I can't be forced a 6th day, and my OT is between 3-7 hours per week.

The hell with the new hires. I'm looking out for number one.

 

[542thruNthru]

Yeah, I think new hires are gonna start at at least $20 soon weather it’s in the contract or not.

I don't think they'll put weather in the contract.

@trickpony1 helping

 

[Brownslave688]

I guess with Amazon and FedEx starting their drivers at a higher hourly wage you are right. And no Union dues every week taken out of your take home.

The point is the company should worry about getting them in the door.

The union should focus on what happens after they’re employees. Focus on proper raises in tge first few years. Quickly getting benefits. How about a part time progression and top scale.

 

[542thruNthru]

I guess with Amazon and FedEx starting their drivers at a higher hourly wage you are right. And no Union dues every week taken out of your take home.

Not everyone. Also they get no sick days, vacation, healthcare or pension/401k.

They are sub contractors.

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

That makes no sense at all. Of course considering the source.

It makes perfect sense.

 

[YeeYee]

You still get COLA.

Woohoo .82 cents! .82 cents that we had to wait months to get while UPS collected interest on it! Should have been several dollars!

 

[Trucker Clock]

If it goes down to 2% that doesn’t eliminate the 8% that happened. It’s on top of the 8% that happened. So no the 82 COLA raise does not magically make up for 8% inflation if inflation drops back to 2-3%

The price of goods and services have skyrocketed due to unprecedented inflation.

In the future, these prices are expected to come back down.

So, when these inflated prices return to normal, that 8% is gone. We’ll, maybe not the entire 8%, but that 82 cents will cover the cost of living increase.

I know how inflation works”

Apparently you don’t.

Read on….

Here's how soon prices could go down again, according to experts

There's not a solid answer, but 2022 seems the worst for inflation with prices leveling out by 2023.

www.cnbc.com

 

[Thebrownblob]

Yeah, I think new hires are gonna start at at least $20 soon weather it’s in the contract or not.

21 here already

 

[Shorts365]

Weather? Warm and dry here. Maybe you mean whether.

I don't think they'll put weather in the contract.

@trickpony1 helping

Didn't know the grammar police were out tonight!