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Union message looks like deleted - mte

Posted: Oct 14, 2009

I guess I could just rest on my laurels (whatever those are) and let it be but must complain, yes complain, about the totao lack of concern for those of us who have had our pay cut 1/2 to 2/3 of what it used to be. We absolutely need someone to represent us.

Probably the discussion turned nasty - gourdpainter

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I didn't see the thread after I posted but more than likely it was deleted for turning nasty. I, for one, am angry about what has happened to the MT industry and for a variety of reasons I am doing what I can to reverse the situation. An organized union most probably is not the answer as it is too far gone for that to be effective and logistics would present a huge organizing problems. There are other ways of addressing the issue.

You're right. Unions won't help us at all until ... sm - MT Daze

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something is done about rampant offshoring. The US is hemorrhaging jobs at a rate never before seen, at a time when we can all least afford it.

If things keep up at this pace, they're going to have to find a way to get India to subsidize all the joblessness and lack of contribution to the American tax base their siphoning off of our livelihoods has caused.

MT is all I know, the only thing I'm good at. If lose my income, school is not an option at my age, nor is any sort of retirement income to fall back on. I'll have to go on the government dole. I wonder how many rupees per person they should be forced to fork over?

Yes, where is it? Doesn't belong here on Company, and - MissIndigo

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Personally, I think all the discussions of unionization at this particular point in history are silly, but where IS it--and the rest of the disappearing threads? Nastiness is appropriately deleted, but not entire discussions. Perhaps unionization efforts should be added to the new Offshore Concerns board?

Reply to UNION msg. deleted - Food Stamp Susie

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Pay cut of 1/2 to 2/3 would qualify an employee to collection UE benefits and/or provide valid reason for resignation in virually all states. UE benefits are at least 1/2 of your last year's average salary. (In my state it's 50-60% of average last annual pay, but some NE or NW states may be more). Having said that, 50% OF YOUR PREVIOUS SALARY FOR SITTING HOME, DOING NOTHING OR PERHAPS TAKING THE TIME TO FURTHER YOUR EDUCATIONS- versus 50% PAY CUT & PULLING YOUR HAIR OUT ON VR -- well, I know which one I'D pick!

I know which one I'd pick - gourdpainter

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And with our local TV flooded with lawyers hawking Social Security Disability "if you can't work because of anxiety or depression," I imagine most MTs would qualify for that too.

As a case in point, I decided a couple of weeks ago to send out a bunch of resumes just to see if I'd get a job offer. Guess what? I didn't even get one reply!!!! Maybe ads should state, "if you have experience DO NOT apply."

Just a thought - has anyone here actually talked with - a labor attorney about the MT biz?

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It would be interesting to hear their viewpoint on all the shenanigans the MTSO's keep pulling on their workers. The non-payment of OT worked. And for some, non-payment PERIOD. The dishonest way many of them figure their lines, etc. If nothing else, they may have some good ideas on how to go about getting MTSOs to clean up their act.

yes - gourdpainter

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Details later to the mailing list I am compiling.

no msg - Cool! :)

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