tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post2273413126520369946..comments2023-08-20T07:06:14.115-04:00Comments on Thurber's Thoughts: Who gets a 17% raise in this economy?Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12677808307727487766noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-59067880587981470012010-08-19T13:27:49.816-04:002010-08-19T13:27:49.816-04:00Today was trash day in my neighborhood. Usually, ...Today was trash day in my neighborhood. Usually, the truck driver is very conscientious and will place the trash receptacle back on it's wheels after dumping. Today, most receptacles in my neighborhood where simply dropped on their side. Was this a new driver/operator or a protest about the raise? AND . . . If they don't get what they are demanding, when will the strike begin?rick948https://www.blogger.com/profile/14165377072619705403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-11696829275040945672010-08-18T21:27:56.456-04:002010-08-18T21:27:56.456-04:00Maggie,
I have to agree with Mike on this one.
T...Maggie,<br /><br />I have to agree with Mike on this one.<br /><br />The purpose of automation was to <b><i>SAVE</i></b> money, not fritter it away on more raises.<br /><br />Now, if the current collectors can't make do at the current wage rate, I know several hundred people currently without jobs that would LOVE to try. . .Hooda Thunkit (Dave Zawodny)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13176392380086227377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-71258884508592291152010-08-18T12:07:29.629-04:002010-08-18T12:07:29.629-04:00And from what I have observed in garbage pickup se...And from what I have observed in garbage pickup service in Toledo, all the worker (really, the truck driver) does is send out a big arm that clutches the bin, raise it into the air, and then turn it over to drop the garbage into the truck. And they need a $3 an hour raise for doing that? Where do I sign up to make $800 a week to do that?Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05297697171485233059noreply@blogger.com