So I can watch TV and eat bon bons...sure...why not... I am already fat!! If I could I would with my 20 years in and go and do something else!!!
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@1ljj Hi! Union troll here. The 25 years I spent working here weren’t forced labor. There was no gun to my head. We are and were paid to do the work we’ve done. That being said, we did so because we entered into a contract. The company did, as well. And therein lies the rub. Should the company decide to put their money where there their mouth has been (we don’t need landline.. they’re an albatross) then they’ll trigger clauses in our contract that enable us to collect our own little craft sized golden umbrellas... the larger version of which no one seems to mind handing out to chief executives.
It’s not candy, or rainbows, or handouts. It’s compensation. Want us off of your payroll? Fine. Pay up. It’s that simple.
Are there lazy craftspeople? Sadly, yes. But then, they’re easily outnumbered, more so in ratio, by useless, counterproductive, and ego driven mgmt level employees who attack others to try to make themselves look better. And that’s pathetic.
I'm impressed with how relentless union trolls spin any post on here into union propiganda of unicorns and rainbows after 30 years of wasted life toiling away. How many of you does the CWA have on payroll to sit on here all day and spew out your garbage?
I wouldn't equate someone with 30 years at this company as a Lucky U. 30 years is a long time to work somewhere.
@1dyv No it doesn't matter at all in the grand scheme. It might amount to a 100k plus or minus in the total take. Undoubtedly a sizable sum however not enough to make or break anyone at this stage of the game. If 100k sounds like a lot to a person then they aren't ready to leave.
Firstly we have been hearing about our imminent sale for over twenty years. I don't see it happening anytime soon if ever. IF it where to be sold in some fantasy scenario no purchaser would buy it in a state of labor unrest. These deals always hinge on a smooth transition with contracts. The screwing always happens after the end of the transferred contract. This is when the new owners either play ball and continue status quo or try and shake things up. They either win or lose at this depending on the solidarity of the workforce. Even in the fantasy world this would take place over 4 years from now. I will not be among them as I am done 55 at the latest. I have participated in all of the battles of the last 30 years and largely prevailed as evidenced by what I have attained.
I wish the best to the younger members and hope they can acquire as much as my peers and I have over their careers. Most of my close friends have planned for doomsday since our twenties. In many ways the company's behavior has led many of us to do our best to overcome any need of employment. I am thankful I am at that stage. It leaves one with a great deal of inner peace and stresslessness. So work is solely serving as a means to metaphorically put icing on the cake. Obviously the more icing the better but either way it will be iced.
It is a shame that more people can't see these companies for what they are, brutal disloyal and amoral entities. To work without representation rarely is beneficial. I have many managment friends who very much regret that they crossed over for reasons of stress as well as finance and quality of life. A few just left with the VSP and are seeking employment. These are men that started with me and should be looking at retirement. It is a real shame.
ZQwtq5q Lucky u.
As MGMT you get no pension and tons of stress and BS. Glad you can slide under the radar and make as much $ as possible. Does it concern you how much longer Wireline remains as part of the company before they sell it? Or is the contract transferable in the event of a sale?
NO. I won't let them off that easy. They will pay.
I can quit tomorrow if I wished to. I am service pension eligible, retiree benefits, 7 figure k balance, a paid off home, kids college paid, etc. , but with four more guaranteed years of six figure income I see it as foolish to not extract as much wealth as possible from this outfit especially since I am just fifty and will only be fifty-four at the end of contract. They owe for all the disrespect we have endured over the years and I for one will not leave until my sack is good and stuffed with as much money as possible. After the BS over all these years I am plenty conditioned to do another four standing on my head. The only way I would rethink this is if an EISP where offered and even then it would have to be two or three years from now in order for me to seriously consider pulling the trigger.
A Powerball jackpot would do it
No way I love work. Work, work, work. Waste the best years of your life working for a dishonest mega corp full of scum bags and if I am lucky when I am too old to work and get thrown away, I get a few years of my own before I keel over.
Whats not to love about that???
But he is a veteran
In a snap. I am so fed up with the politics and my highly incompetent manager…