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 BOGBSPremium
join:2004-05-11
 ·RoadRunner Cable
1 edit | reply to pabster
Re: This is what you wanted. I'm surprised you haven't seen him say that one. It's just about everyday, I'd be worried if I didn't see that somewhere, or talk of the leeches, etc.
Back to the topic. The worst thing about this proposed transaction is FRP's track record with union employment. I'm sure when the contract expires they'll try to pull something. If not then, sometime later. Unions aren't all great... but they do offer some sort of standards for utility employees that have to brave the beautiful weather around New England, as well as those of which work inside. Of course unions have their downfalls, but I'm feeling that it's nothing in comparison to what non-unionized employment at Fairpoint is like. I could be wrong...
I know I'll probably get the standard "Unions suck, blah blah blah", but I really don't care. I believe that the Unions are necessary for utility workers, as they can easily get abused if no one is looking out for them. At the very least, the outside techs should be unionized/protected from being screwed by management.
Even saying that, their quality of service isn't that great for the small areas in Maine that they already cover. I'm pretty sure this "promise" will be a dead one, even if it is put in writing. | |
 batterupI Can Not Tell A Lie.Premium
join:2003-02-06
Netcong, NJ
 ·Verizon Online DSL
| said by BOGBS:I know I'll probably get the standard "Unions suck, blah blah blah", but I really don't care. I believe that the Unions are necessary for utility workers, as they can easily get abused if no one is looking out for them. At the very least, the outside techs should be unionized/protected from being screwed by management. at&t and Verizon are are 100% union in their core business. It hasn't hurt them. | |
BOGBSPremium
join:2004-05-11 Reviews:
·RoadRunner Cable
2 edits | Oh yeah, I know that one, but I was speaking about after the acquisition/transaction. I meant that if Fairpoint tried to do some union busting, things wouldn't be so great. Sorry about the lack of clarification.
At least I think you were trying to say the core (outside/inside, et al) are 100% I'm just misunderstanding again, never mind me, it's been a long week of work.. | |
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