Sniper_308 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Hey people I don't think I'm making enough money at my chosen occupation can you guys vote to make others pay me more or chip in to help me make more? That would be awesome.Thanks in advance. I could really use some more toys. JK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 (edited) Speaking of union rules, I once got yelled at for moving a bookshelf to get to the outlet and cat5 jack. Apparently that's a union protected task, and it was a huge deal that I didn't contact the responsible department and have them do it. It would've had to of been scheduled and at least for a day or two out. All I needed to do was plug in a computer. LOL. Obviously not all unions are created equal. I just thought this was a funny story to share.My grandpa worked on rockets and missiles at North American Aviation/ Rockwell and my dad was just talking to me the other day about it. This was back in the 50s/60/70s time frame. Dad was telling me grandpa had to make a repair in a rocket. There was a plate on the side held on my four screws. He had to call and have a union guy come down with a screw driver and take the panel off. The guy stood there for four hours while grandpa repaired the wiring underneath the panel. My grandpa was a freaking rocket scientist but couldn't be trusted with four screws because the union got in the way.I'm not saying anything about the bill, just a union story... Edited October 19, 2011 by chevysoldier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 My grandpa worked on rockets and missiles at North American Aviation/ Rockwell and my dad was just talking to me the other day about it. This was back in the 50s/60/70s time frame. Dad was telling me grandpa had to make a repair in a rocket. There was a plate on the side held on my four screws. He had to call and have a union guy come down with a screw driver and take the panel off. The guy stood there for four hours while grandpa repaired the wiring underneath the panel. My grandpa was a freaking rocket scientist but couldn't be trusted with four screws because the union got in the way.I'm not saying anything about the bill, just a union story...If your Grandpa was a rocket scientists wtf happened to you!?!? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 If your Grandpa was a rocket scientists wtf happened to you!?!?I have no idea. asshole. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 I voted as a "non public worker," but I do work part-time for the county.In January, that will become my only job.I don't know how our compensation is determined. I assume it is through some sort of collective bargaining with the county/state. Regardless, I am sick of fat, lazy police officers getting raises while young, competent, and in-shape officers are laid off first, simply because they were hired last.Simply "not getting fired" isn't a reason to get a raise. In my mind, that's what unions promote. Performance-based pay raises are the norm in every other job market. Why not in the public sector.Teachers are the only occupation where I have a hard time, because i have yet to hear of a really GOOD way to evaluate their performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 If your Grandpa was a rocket scientists wtf happened to you!?!?Ouch. That's harsh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Right, and poeple in unions think office workers, "sit in their offices staring at the walls." Without all that "wall staring" there would be no jobs for the union to squabble about.the difference is that it's MUCH more likely, and a hell of a lot easier to FIRE the wanker sitting in his office staring at the walls than it is to fire the lazy guy on the floor, who the union will defend up and down until he has 10 flagrant violations.Then they'll negotiate an early retirement for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 I know several public employees who are voting for it.those will be some ultra rare birds. For most this is a money issue, and how many people want to vote for less money in their pocket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 those will be some ultra rare birds. For most this is a money issue, and how many people want to vote for less money in their pocket?I vote for less money in my pocket every time I vote for a school levy, parks levy, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 i suppose you're right, but then you get something in return for those (arguably), better schools, better parks, etc...in this case, those public workers will be getting very little or nothing in return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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