Who here is a member of a union?
12-11-2008, 10:58 PM
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Re: Who here is a member of a union?
Originally Posted by xpert787
What type of job is it? If it is really good pay and such I would go for it. Better to be working then not.
12-11-2008, 10:59 PM
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Re: Who here is a member of a union?
The trend lately is for a company to make more profit no matter what - so people can get screwed. My union does have minimum raises but were also eligible for additional merit based raise on top of that.
12-11-2008, 11:07 PM
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Re: Who here is a member of a union?
I like the benefits that come with being in the union, but when you see a guy who crashed his delivery truck, didn't report it for two days, and refused a drug test get his job back because the general manager didn't have certain papers signed and on file, it makes you wonder how helpfull they really are. At least you have the security of knowing it's really tough to get fired from a union job.
12-11-2008, 11:12 PM
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Re: Who here is a member of a union?
Originally Posted by J.H.Christ
downsides:
no merit based raises
work with shitbags all day long
tendency to become complacent and feel like you are owed something all the time
the shittiest worker makes the same as the hardest worker
work with shitbags all day long
no merit based raises
work with shitbags all day long
tendency to become complacent and feel like you are owed something all the time
the shittiest worker makes the same as the hardest worker
work with shitbags all day long
I hate union. They were good in 1930, but has not to be nowaday.
12-11-2008, 11:16 PM
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Re: Who here is a member of a union?
Originally Posted by bensaccord
I like the benefits that come with being in the union, but when you see a guy who crashed his delivery truck, didn't report it for two days, and refused a drug test get his job back because the general manager didn't have certain papers signed and on file, it makes you wonder how helpfull they really are. At least you have the security of knowing it's really tough to get fired from a union job.
12-11-2008, 11:19 PM
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Re: Who here is a member of a union?
Originally Posted by J.H.Christ
downsides:
no merit based raises
work with shitbags all day long
tendency to become complacent and feel like you are owed something all the time
the shittiest worker makes the same as the hardest worker
work with shitbags all day long
no merit based raises
work with shitbags all day long
tendency to become complacent and feel like you are owed something all the time
the shittiest worker makes the same as the hardest worker
work with shitbags all day long
12-11-2008, 11:20 PM
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Re: Who here is a member of a union?
Originally Posted by junkyard racer
I haven't got the job just yet, but I have applied. I fit the description very well. Salary.com says to ask for the $70k range for pay. I wouldn't take the job for anything under $60k. $60k in N. Indiana is good money. With my wife working, we should come to almost 90k a year, combined. Probably getting my hopes up.
12-11-2008, 11:22 PM
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Re: Who here is a member of a union?
Originally Posted by losesomethinbra
Yeah ---- my friend saw someone get choked out at UPS. The guy was fired but ended up getting his job back
