Havasu Doug
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Posted: Oct. 26 2003,5:17 am |
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Thanks Ross. 
I've heard stuff about the supermarkets closing down for 30 days as well.  That's a union busting tactic.  That way, the stores can lay everyone off, then hire new people when they reopen.
We actually got a 40 cent raise last year. (2%) I missed out on 2 of the last three, though, when Albertson's bought Lucky.  Lucky paid me 55 cents extra an hour to be a manager, while Albertson's does not.  When all the checkers got a 30 cent raise several years ago, my wages were frozen.  When they got their next 30 cent raise, I got 5 cents to be equivalent to them.  Now, we get paid the same. 
I have gotten a temporary job which means I can last as long as it takes to resolve this strike/lockout.  Technically, my job is still waiting for me at Albertson's but honestly, I want to go back there less and less as time goes on.  When and if I do go back, I will surely go to a different store.  I've had words with store management and district management several times while on the picket line and it wasn't good.
Oh, BTW, I still picket after working 50 hours a week, so I'm going to be VERY busy for the foreseeable future.
Thanks, again, for your support. 
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