The new party of no?

[timmgirvan]

I haven't had a COLA since 1982, I believe. We tried to get one on a new contract in '85 and spent 9 weeks on strike Nov/Dec. Beauty,eh?

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by timmgirvan

I haven't had a COLA since 1982, I believe. We tried to get one on a new contract in '85 and spent 9 weeks on strike Nov/Dec. Beauty,eh?

I havent had a COLA raise or any raise since the economy tanked. Nice to see government workers are exempt from the tough economy.

[timmgirvan]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

I havent had a COLA raise or any raise since the economy tanked. Nice to see government workers are exempt from the tough economy.

Well, when you cut thru all the BS, they don't get a COLA, but they'll get the normal step raises for employment...not that the budget is providing that either!

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by timmgirvan

Well, when you cut thru all the BS, they don't get a COLA, but they'll get the normal step raises for employment...not that the budget is providing that either!

yeah most people in the private sector arent getting either raise type during these times.

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

yeah most people in the private sector arent getting either raise type during these times.

Most people in the private sector are reliant on the profits of their employer for raises and thus have a 'vested' interest in their employers' success, regardless of what the cost of living is at. Call it dedication.

[dellinger63]

If you really cut thru the BS this is another case of do as I say not as I do.

Very few if any private sector jobs come with COLA clauses in a contract unless it's a union contract. Thus is there any wonder why so many union jobs are no longer in existence and those that are needed government bailouts and a government funded rebate program in order to stay afloat?

Wonder if the unemployed steel worker from Cleveland still reminisces of the good old days when he had COLA and thinks that standing up for unrealistic wages and benefits then was worth it despite having to work two crappy jobs, if he can find them, to get by now?