Okay, so, could the strike end please? Another bill day, and no money to pay them. Anytime… Really guys. And just to be sure you know the truth, the union has been waiting to negotiate for the last week and a half. The stores are saying no dice. In other words, pay the $98 a week (yes, that’s week), with no overtime pay, for health care, and like it. With the other cuts, in paid time and such, it’ll cost us $800 a month. That’s how much less we’ll be paid. That’s unacceptable, when you consider my husband’s a journeyman. And also when you consider the cuts in pension, retirement, and no raises for 5 years, it’s going to cost us even more. He’d leave, but where else can he find a full-time job and still go to school? He can’t. There aren’t many graveyard shifts out there, except at grocery chains. This just sucks. And Jay estimates at least another 2 weeks. He doesn’t feel the groceries will feel a big enough crunch to negotiate until people start shopping for Thanksgiving. Please don’t cross our lines. And if you have questions or comments, email me, and I’ll be happy to explain what in (and not in) the contract under dispute. Even if your opinion isn’t the same as my opinion – I don’t care, as long as it’s based on the truth. If it’s based on the actual facts and truth, all opinions are valid.
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