We dodged a bullet today - The Firearms Forum

Pabooger · 09-01-2004, 06:35 AM

Yesterday was the final day of our union contract at work. Negotiations have been going on for the past 2 months! Things are getting pretty slow at work, with lay offs and such and we all figured that concessions were coming this time.

Well we had our meeting yesterday, we are getting $1,50 hour raise over the next 3 years, with no loss in benefit's! We were all worried that we were going to have to start paying something towards our health insurance. Not the case, we are one of the very few in the area that do not have to contribute to our health insurance.

I am thankful that I work for a good company!

mrs njretcop · 09-01-2004, 06:46 AM

Congratulations, Pa. We're not union but we have to contribute towards our medical and eyeglass. Dental is paid by the company and I carry Charlie just on the dental at no cost. Raises are never guaranteed; usually 3% except if you do extremely bad or extremely good. If you get more it means someone else did bad and you got a share of theirs. Found my original Cutco cookbook. I'll bring it up. About 30 yrs. old!

SouthernMoss · 09-01-2004, 10:37 AM

That's good news Pa!

Marlin · 09-01-2004, 10:57 AM

Glad to hear it, Tim.

TrinityScrimshaw · 09-01-2004, 11:18 AM

I pay almost $400 a month in Health Insurance!

Trinity +++

BobbyWins · 09-01-2004, 11:24 AM

Don't feel like the Lone Ranger Trinity.

BW

punchie · 09-01-2004, 05:17 PM

In todays world no loss of benefits is a major thing and you got a raise to boot. Y'all done good!!!!!!

Grunt · 09-02-2004, 01:17 AM

I'm glad that things went your way, seems even the union shops are taking it in the shorts nowadays

09-01-2004, 06:35 AM	#1
Pabooger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northwestern, Penna. Posts: 1,940	We dodged a bullet today Yesterday was the final day of our union contract at work. Negotiations have been going on for the past 2 months! Things are getting pretty slow at work, with lay offs and such and we all figured that concessions were coming this time. Well we had our meeting yesterday, we are getting $1,50 hour raise over the next 3 years, with no loss in benefit's! We were all worried that we were going to have to start paying something towards our health insurance. Not the case, we are one of the very few in the area that do not have to contribute to our health insurance. I am thankful that I work for a good company! __________________ Springer Spaniels leave footprints in your heart! Forum Admin at www.homeattherange.com -->

09-01-2004, 06:46 AM	#2
mrs njretcop Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 773	Re: We dodged a bullet today Congratulations, Pa. We're not union but we have to contribute towards our medical and eyeglass. Dental is paid by the company and I carry Charlie just on the dental at no cost. Raises are never guaranteed; usually 3% except if you do extremely bad or extremely good. If you get more it means someone else did bad and you got a share of theirs. Found my original Cutco cookbook. I'll bring it up. About 30 yrs. old! __________________ Carol

09-01-2004, 10:37 AM	#3
SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	Re: We dodged a bullet today That's good news Pa! __________________ My Second protects your First "I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand." - Susan B Anthony

09-01-2004, 10:57 AM	#4
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,854	Re: We dodged a bullet today Glad to hear it, Tim. __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

09-01-2004, 11:18 AM	#5
TrinityScrimshaw V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Up state NY (Way up) Posts: 127	Re: We dodged a bullet today I pay almost $400 a month in Health Insurance! Trinity +++ __________________ He came to die on a cross of wood, yet he built the hill on which it stood +++

09-01-2004, 11:24 AM	#6
BobbyWins V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Central Texas Posts: 337	Re: We dodged a bullet today Don't feel like the Lone Ranger Trinity. BW

09-01-2004, 05:17 PM	#7
punchie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Chesterfield, VA Posts: 784	Re: We dodged a bullet today In todays world no loss of benefits is a major thing and you got a raise to boot. Y'all done good!!!!!! __________________ AN ARMED SOCIETY IS A POLITE SOCIETY

09-02-2004, 01:17 AM	#8
Grunt V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Northwest Posts: 111	Re: We dodged a bullet today I'm glad that things went your way, seems even the union shops are taking it in the shorts nowadays __________________ "Here's to those who wish me well. Those that don't can go to hell."