tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026343.post-1100026950138863372004-11-09T15:13:00.000-06:002004-11-09T14:15:40.500-06:00There was a light covering of snow this morning when I went work. I've been at this job for almost a year and still can't used to dragging my sorry ass out of bed at 04:45 hrs...or having lights out at 2100hrs. However, it would seem that the Chief Night Owl took pity on me. There is another job posting at work with the starting time of 16:30hrs. I have signed up for it...mine is the only name on list so far. I haven't heard anything from my supervisor yet. <br /> <br />I am anxious to see my pay slip this week as we should see the results of our new contract which was ratified a couple of weeks ago. I may actually get less take-home pay. Let me explain. A few months ago when negotiations started our union rep (she's so full of shit I should know better than to believe anything she says) was promising those at the bottom of the seniority list at least a $1 raise. Needless to say, that idea didn't make it out of the first negotiating session. Three more meetings were held before the new contract was presented to us. Most of us figured there would be a small raise for everyone. Well, we figured wrong...very wrong. A handful, already getting the top wage, at the top of the almighty seniority list (including the union reps) got a healthy raise. The rest of us got a kick in the ass. We got nothing...not one red cent. Though, we are to be thankful that the new contract says we are all now officially members of the union. The dues will mean a cut in pay for me instead of raise. Any beefs? See your union reps...you can usually find them playing solitaire at the computer terminal or on 45 minute break. <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9026343-110002695013886337?l=shiningtree.blogspot.com'/></div>Cyrusnoreply@blogger.com3