After The Last Contract Vote, And Not Knowing The Vote Total, I Am Throwing Out This Question.
If It Came Down To This. You Were Faced With This Contract That Pretty Much Took All Your Company Given Benefits Away From You. Would You Still Be Willing To Do This Line Of Work If It Just Came Down To A Good Hourly Wage.
Do You Think Their Aren't Other Jobs That Pay As Much As Linework With Alot Less Of The Everyday Hazards?
Also How About Not Having To Answer The Phone At All Hours Of The Day If You Had A Different Job Other Than Linework.
I Know Some People Don't Know Any Other Thing But Linework. It Appears Now That These Company's Whether Your A Contractor Working On Utility Property, Or Working For The Utility It Is Coming Down To Only A Paycheck.
I Have Seen Alot Of The Ibew Locals 499's Contract And We Have Been Losing Alot. I Don't Think We Will Ever Get It Back.
So Ask Yourself This Question If Another Job Came Open Other Than Linework That Paid Somewhat Close To Linework Would You Still Do Linework. That Is Now You Are Faced With Not Having A Pension, Medical Benefits Because Your Union And Its Membership Thought It Was Best Just To Greenbacks Every Other Week.