I see a problem with leaving a loophole in a labor contract that would give a union this much leverage, at this stage of the game. That's all I'm pointing out -
Believe me, AFSCME realizes this and cannot and will not afford the negative pub they will get if they hold fast - they are simply trying to coerce every dime they can for their 6 members, which is their job... but if they want to be greedy, I'm sure the place can run just fine without them.
Because at the end of it all, the meet should go on with or without them.
It's not 1972 - regardless of how badassed organized labor is there, the economy is as bad as I can ever remember and frankly every job is valuable, whether a teller, hot dog concessionaire, or backstretch worker, AFSCME is doing nothing to feed my family.
If they caused me to lose my livelihood and the livelihood of hundreds of other individuals all because 6 overstuffed, overprivileged, state employees can't bilk unearned money from my employer I can honestly say that I'd not only cross their fucl<ing picket line, I'd spit in their faces as I did.
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