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New benefits rate letter just arrived. - anon


Posted: Jul 12, 2010

I had truly expected an increase in my pathetic benefits rate, but instead got a $2.00 decrease.  I'm devastated.  I think I've almost hit minimum wage.

I hope this helps somehow - - sm

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I don't work there any longer but when I did I kept up with my production and pay and was NEVER surprised by the benefit rate I received. I may have been disappointed or pleased but never surprised.

Keep up with your production and pay and keep your benefit rate calculated at all times in a spreadsheet. It is easy to do.

You'll never be surprised at least.

Looks like you would have known if you were - making $80 less per

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week? Mine has been decreasing every 6 mos. for the last 4 years. I am now making about what I used to make 10 years ago.

Benefit rate is different from cpl rate - just fyi--nm

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nm

It is your average hourly rate (40 hours minus $2 per hour) - anon

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