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Nov. 6th, 2007 04:16 pmSo Dustin and I just went to the Union meeting for a vote strike. I knew that a vote was up for discussion already, but I didn't have a clear idea as to why. Of course, Dustin had told me some of the issues, but still. It was shocking to me just what the employers like Safeway, Albertson's and Fred Meyer are trying to pull.
To give a short synopsis, here are some of the things they want the workers to agree to for the next 5 (yes, that's right five years):
Some other stuff as well, which I forget right now, or don't completely understand. But it's enough to piss me off. Thankfully, a law's been passed and will go in effect come January 1, 2008 that will allow workers who are locked out of their workplace to get unemployment. And the Union will help monitarily if you go on strike, so either way, we don't loose out too much money. So Dustin voted yes, and I'm whole heartedly behind his choice. It's rediculous!
They've put up a website for people, basically a blog, about all this. I encourage you to go read it. Also, if you shop at any of the stores involved, please let them know that you're behind them and do not agree with the terms they're being offered. Sorry, Christmas is family. We already forego enough family functions due to Dustin's schedule. Christmas we'd like to keep. So please, let your opinions be known to those who'd want to take the one Holiday a year away from their employees. Support your store clerks.
http://www.groceryworkersunited555.org/updates/eugene.php
To give a short synopsis, here are some of the things they want the workers to agree to for the next 5 (yes, that's right five years):
- 10 cent cut off the premiums (meaning for Holidays and Sundays. Currently there's a premium of 35 cents/hour)
- Stores open on Christmas Day. Work on voluntary basis. If quota of workers is not met, they will do inverse seniority (meaning those who were hired last, work first. Also, you don't qualify for the Holiday pay if you haven't worked for the company for more then a year)
- to permanently ban union visitations from work places
- reduction of pension for some employees
- 0.75 cent raise over the next 5 years
Some other stuff as well, which I forget right now, or don't completely understand. But it's enough to piss me off. Thankfully, a law's been passed and will go in effect come January 1, 2008 that will allow workers who are locked out of their workplace to get unemployment. And the Union will help monitarily if you go on strike, so either way, we don't loose out too much money. So Dustin voted yes, and I'm whole heartedly behind his choice. It's rediculous!
They've put up a website for people, basically a blog, about all this. I encourage you to go read it. Also, if you shop at any of the stores involved, please let them know that you're behind them and do not agree with the terms they're being offered. Sorry, Christmas is family. We already forego enough family functions due to Dustin's schedule. Christmas we'd like to keep. So please, let your opinions be known to those who'd want to take the one Holiday a year away from their employees. Support your store clerks.
http://www.groceryworkersunited555.org/updates/eugene.php
