Crunk Times, My friend.....Crunk Times

[Lugnutz 10+ year member]

They can't negotiate a wage. The big 3 would just fire them.

 

[Lugnutz 10+ year member]

Well, he didn't say when he was there. But your statement that they were closed does give credibility to this guy's story.
If you are saying that the employees do not receive extra compensation for working during this time I do not believe you.

They do but they never work the holidays. The plants aren't even operational the first two weeks of July. My dad hired into Ford's in 1973 and never worked a holiday or a Sunday. It's written into their contract they get extra pay for holidays, but they never work holidays.

 

[Banana Balls 5,000+ posts]

agreed. i refuse to get involved in serious conversations.

With how serious all of your own threads are, I'd think you could fit into this.

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Do0d, I don't have a farking clue how to get Excel to automatically recognize change. If you find out, implement it to replace an employee.

 

[tappin_azz 10+ year member]

I think im going to go get a 5 dolla foot long. or maybe just a couple double cheeseburgers.

i think you just solved my lunch dilemma. oyster stew would be hella nice though

 

[UndercoverPunk 5,000+ posts]

Arby's is running 5 for $5. It was 5 for $5.99 last year.

 

[Chevillac 5,000+ posts]

i think you just solved my lunch dilemma. oyster stew would be hella nice though

which you getting?

Arby's is running 5 for $5. It was 5 for $5.99 last year.

i dont even know of an arby's near me.

 

[Lugnutz 10+ year member]

They can't fire everyone.
Thus what I thought was true...the union provides for and supports artificial employment and wage floors. These do not exist at other facilities that are non-unionized...thus the workforce and wage are more representative of demand rather than contracts.

But I don't blame the Unions, I blame GM...no one put a gun to their head. They should have been thinking about the future consequences.

GM could've easily not signed the contract and let the UAW walk and bring in scab labor. The whole point of the union in the first place was for fair work environment and wages. Without organization it's impossible to negotiate wages with a workforce as large as the Big 3's.

 

[tappin_azz 10+ year member]

i have been invited back to the country bar. it seems they didnt get enough of me last time. guess my next project is learning how to 2-step.

it saddens me that i have stooped to country bar levels. oh, when the mighty fall.....

 

[Captain_Ahab 5,000+ posts]

Arby's is running 5 for $5. It was 5 for $5.99 last year.

THey don't have it here yet.

I bought tons of .99 cent small roast beefs though.

 

[tappin_azz 10+ year member]

which you getting?

i dont even know of an arby's near me.

not sure yet....they are 50 ft apart so i'll make a snap decision. i work better under pressure.

 

[Banana Balls 5,000+ posts]

i have been invited back to the country bar. it seems they didnt get enough of me last time. guess my next project is learning how to 2-step.
it saddens me that i have stooped to country bar levels. oh, when the mighty fall.....

No. You may NOT go to a country bar. If yyou do I will tell Sm on you.

 

[Lugnutz 10+ year member]

Wal-Mart employs more people than the big 3, and wages are negotiated.
I see Unions being valuable for working conditions and safety, not so much for wage negotiation.

You really think hourly people at Walmart negotiate their wages?

 

[Chevillac 5,000+ posts]

not sure yet....they are 50 ft apart so i'll make a snap decision. i work better under pressure.

wish ours were that close. they are in opposite directions.

stock market is going down down down.

 

[tappin_azz 10+ year member]

No. You may NOT go to a country bar. If yyou do I will tell Sm on you.

well hell. dont tell him. he's already pissed at me. i havent had a gig in like 3 months.

i went saturday night and hooked up with "hot blonde". she wants me to come back and has mentioned jeep ***. i dont know what that is exactly but i think im committed to finding out.

im sure SM would understand.

 

[Eugenics 5,000+ posts]

Yes, when I worked at Lowe's I negotiated my wage, when I worked at the Dollar Store, I negotiated my wage. When I worked at Food Lion, I negotiated my wage. Every person I ever met who wasn't in a Union negotiated their wage.
During the interview, they make an offer, and then you counter and explain why. If they do not feel you are worth that much, they then counter.

The job I have now, there is no negotiation. There is a payscale for all the world to see. Job X gets this rate and only this rate per Congress.

um... must be nice where you're living. here they tell you this is what they will pay you... and thats that.