The Strike Settlement Negotiations

I PREDICT that there will be productive talks soon in our strike- The company is getting the word out that the union's proposal would be the beginning of the end for the company, taking the pension issue alone- Ignoring the fact that they have language in there that would allow any Tom, Dick or Harry vendor march right into the factory and fill our parts bins, or even install components. Many of us would be out on the street (third time for me!) so what good would the pension be with only 13 years of not being laid off under my belt? Not to mention they want to take away my medical plan and replace it With "Big LeRoy's Medical Plan and Mesquite BBQ to go." (or something along those lines).

The Union of course is insisting that the company has a big cash vault ala Scrooge McDuck, and we only want to be paid what the CEO makes, that only makes sense...

I view all of this posturing as a very good sign; Our fair governer will get them together with a federal mediator, doors will slam and newspaper articles will make dire predictions, but within a month or so, we will all be back to work, or in marriage counseling.

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