Comments on: AT&T, Union Agree to ‘Cool Off’ http://technologizer.com/2009/02/09/att-union-agree-to-cool-off/ Reviews, News, and Opinion About Personal Technology by Harry McCracken & Friends Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:19:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Mr. Union :( http://technologizer.com/2009/02/09/att-union-agree-to-cool-off/comment-page-1/#comment-9401 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:20:22 +0000 http://technologizer.com/?p=7880#comment-9401 I would like it to be known that by 2011 workers in the states of Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, Missouri and Louisiana will make 10 cents more per hour than those in California. Now, I know that our people in those states work hard, but when the cost of living between Sacramento and San Antonio is about $8000 for that year, well yes, I find it to be a bit of a slap in the face. We in California are a part of the two most profitable markets in this company (PAC and NCA) and it is time the company realizes that. There is no excuse that someone who works at a store for ten years and is great at taking care of their customers makes $14.41 per hour now and in 2011 after 14 years of service will only make $15.81 (this is a true story and I am not this person). What we need is a 120 month pay schedule, not a 24 month one like we currently have. REWARD LOYALITY, HARD WORK AND DEDICATION! That is my AMERICAN DREAM.

Mr. Union :(

]]> By: Garvin http://technologizer.com/2009/02/09/att-union-agree-to-cool-off/comment-page-1/#comment-9323 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:24:26 +0000 http://technologizer.com/?p=7880#comment-9323 The theory of this tactic is that in the face of a strike, the company will continue to be forced to spend a lot of money on contingency plans. The hope of the strategy is that the company gets tired of the expenditures of this contingency plan and gives into demands. I am pretty sure that this would easily fit in to any definition of blackmail. If not, do you think extortion is a more appropriate word? I am not saying that I do not want the union to succeed (I really do hope we get a better contract), I am just pointing out the type of tactic being used.

]]> By: Ed Oswald http://technologizer.com/2009/02/09/att-union-agree-to-cool-off/comment-page-1/#comment-9317 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:08:17 +0000 http://technologizer.com/?p=7880#comment-9317 How is it blackmail? The union offered to work 30 days without a new contract and the company refused. I think the CWA has been more than fair with AT&T.

Take for example the Public Transit Workers union behind Philly’s SEPTA system. Those folks will strike without question. If you want to talk about a greedy union, there’s one for you.

]]> By: Garvin http://technologizer.com/2009/02/09/att-union-agree-to-cool-off/comment-page-1/#comment-9299 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:35:17 +0000 http://technologizer.com/?p=7880#comment-9299 The old blackmail the company with a strike, and hope they break or call for a lockout. Hmm, hope it works.

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