Qwest, Unions Strike Deal > CWA wants national healthcare

said by OSUGoose:

Not fair when said employer's work enviroment poses hazards not seen in outher jobs. I say if your job evvolves you needing to be out in the elements, working around outher utility facilities (esp high voltage lines) or out in roadways, then yes its fair to ask for full coverage picked up by said employer. Its called taking care of your employess that keep you running. Ask your self this, next time theres a power outage, lets say after a severe thunderstorm. Do you want someone out there working for 10/hr 40% employee pays insurance with numerious loopholes so that it realy dosent cover anything, thats worrying about making rent, car payment, ect. Trying to then concentrate on not getting struck by lighning, raising the bucket into lines that a fellow coworker in the same "benefits" package said were deenergized, but dident tag that circuit out, so another bonehead flips on the circuit figuring thats the reason for the outage, and thus frying the outher guy further delaying you getting back to watching tv, ect. Or someone paid well, is happy and has a secure future bc his employer values him, and rewards him for it with full health insurance, retirement, high standards for skill workers, ect.....