tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050657890923766759.comments2009-08-26T17:25:28.621-07:00Save On Foods 2008 Contract DiscussionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050657890923766759.post-81740254473342567592009-08-26T17:25:28.621-07:002009-08-26T17:25:28.621-07:00Is it true that if we wear a turban, we need to we...Is it true that if we wear a turban, we need to wear a hairnet over it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050657890923766759.post-57548442080093830392009-08-26T17:10:47.098-07:002009-08-26T17:10:47.098-07:00This company is making huge profits, yet is giving...This company is making huge profits, yet is giving us massive cuts in hours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050657890923766759.post-32057401925046298452008-07-07T17:00:00.000-07:002008-07-07T17:00:00.000-07:00To the person a few posts up who said to make sure...To the person a few posts up who said to make sure you vote based on what's best for "YOU"... I would like to say I understand that sentiment but it is also the type of attitude that has caused us to slip. <BR/><BR/>I know that one of the reason I have a safe job and live in a great country that is free and safe is because the people that have gone before me made sacrifices and, figureatively and literally, fought for me. The mess we find ourselves in with this contract is because in 1997 the people voted based on what was right for "THEM". Obviously, they were scared and it was a different labour market.<BR/><BR/>I will be voting to accept this contract because it is a step in the right direction. However, at some point people will have to make a sacrifice for the future just as the people who went before us did it (and our pension counts on it in the long term).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050657890923766759.post-11669360468079752292008-07-07T09:31:00.000-07:002008-07-07T09:31:00.000-07:00Because you haven't won a posting...Because you haven't won a posting...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050657890923766759.post-20669492432233595182008-07-07T07:08:00.000-07:002008-07-07T07:08:00.000-07:00How is a person really a "part time employee" when...How is a person really a "part time employee" when they have been working an average of 39 hours a week for the last 2 years?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050657890923766759.post-26431537289113390972008-07-07T06:52:00.000-07:002008-07-07T06:52:00.000-07:00Hey Knowledge, not everyone lives at home. If you...Hey Knowledge, not everyone lives at home. If you want to live with champagne wishes and caviar dreams, start playing the lottery. Meanwhile I will keep working at the grocery store.....it's a wage improvement, if you thought 649 was cashing you in, keep dreaming.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050657890923766759.post-82507416030735329882008-07-06T23:16:00.000-07:002008-07-06T23:16:00.000-07:00Are you people ignorant by the time you max out ag...Are you people ignorant by the time you max out again on this wage scale the costs of living will have skyrocketed. Do you not remember we live in one of the most expensive cities in North America? I just want to be able to make decent wage that will allow me to live with a decent living standard and be able to save for the future. Cost of gas will rise faster than our wages will be able to keep up with it. Have fun walking to work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050657890923766759.post-71536535641934208712008-07-06T12:02:00.000-07:002008-07-06T12:02:00.000-07:00How does this affect PriceSmart employees?How does this affect PriceSmart employees?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050657890923766759.post-8381193873942483852008-07-06T00:53:00.000-07:002008-07-06T00:53:00.000-07:00Senior employees are 95% more experienced and resp...Senior employees are 95% more experienced and responsible than Juniors. I hope we hire some better help now. I know the company will complain for years about how they can't be competitive with this deal..so Vote yes and spend your money wisely!! Also to respond to FF who told me to go back in my cooler... Comparing my 13 years to your 2 years, I hope I am doing a better job than you or I should be giving you some of my paycheck. Come in the cooler and ask!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050657890923766759.post-54979065560304310642008-07-05T13:18:00.000-07:002008-07-05T13:18:00.000-07:00To the last comment writer, anyone who doesn't hav...To the last comment writer, anyone who doesn't have 4000 hours at time of ratification (Monday) will be capped at $15.00/hr (once they get there). <BR/><BR/>They will not be able to jump up to Grid A like those who have 4000 hrs at time of ratification.<BR/><BR/>This, though, is an improvement as eventually they will work their way up to $15.00/hr, just like everyone else had to. The senior staff on Grid B has been capped at $12.15 for a long time, and deserve to move up to Grid A.<BR/><BR/>I say the new contract is great for a few people, and decent for the rest.<BR/><BR/>The Grid A employees already have high wages (upwards of $17-$23) plus ATO, sick bank, extended health, dental, paid holidays, etc. <BR/><BR/>Grid B employees are capped at $12.15 and get extended health and dental, and unpaid holidays. Many make much less.<BR/><BR/>Back in 1997, the agreement signed greatly benefited those who are now on Grid A, collectively, and left everyone else in the dust. I personally do not feel sorry for Grid A employees who aren't getting a huge raise. <BR/><BR/>The way I see it, they have been making much higher wages, and have had much more benefits than Grid B employees for a very long time, and a lot (not all) do half the amount of work.<BR/><BR/>When you vote on Sunday or Monday, be sure to vote for YOU, not everyone else. Read the contract fully and understand how it affects you. <BR/><BR/>Remember Rome was not built in a day - you have to work your way up to the top.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050657890923766759.post-91179501316134659952008-07-05T12:21:00.000-07:002008-07-05T12:21:00.000-07:00You JR employess do have a chance of moving up the...You JR employess do have a chance of moving up the wage scale. YOu just need to work your 4000 hours and then your move up and beyond, as you'll be on the wage scale that goes as high is 25 somthing. You just have to be patient, work hard to show you want the hours and work up like we all did.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050657890923766759.post-36930219804152729762008-07-05T12:11:00.000-07:002008-07-05T12:11:00.000-07:00I wish that vince ready was able to convince the ...I wish that vince ready was able to convince the company that the junior, junior B's had more of a chance to increase their wages, but the retroactive pay for all is a step that is fair .<BR/>the proposel isnt the best, but who wants to go out on strike for monthes n monthes and risk losing their jobs due to store closures, not me, i have children that need a stable income to provide for them, so i will vote yes on monday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050657890923766759.post-52588249911322066612008-07-05T11:11:00.000-07:002008-07-05T11:11:00.000-07:00This contract looks good for jr clerks with 4000 h...This contract looks good for jr clerks with 4000 hours, and the ability to jump to grid A. I think it is enough to warrant a yes vote for sure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050657890923766759.post-50801009562851962812008-07-05T09:19:00.000-07:002008-07-05T09:19:00.000-07:00The person who wrote that there is no impvovements...The person who wrote that there is no impvovements for new employess, doesn't know how to read. ALL empolyess (which includes NEW employess) get a $1.00 a hour wage increase. As for any other benifits or add ons, you seriously cant expect a NEW employee to be given benifits and add ons, that employees who have worked there for 5 - 15 - 25 years get. ALL employees go through a passage of time where they have no benifits or big bucks ect. You have to work your way up, like WE ALL did.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050657890923766759.post-71855926229691797692008-07-05T08:43:00.000-07:002008-07-05T08:43:00.000-07:00To the last person who commented, about "cross cla...To the last person who commented, about "cross classification". Before getting you and your family stressed out, I would clarrify with the union, as to what you are thinking could go on, as it sounds to me that you are not clear on what has been offered. Cashier or any other employee (other then meat and seafood employees) can not go and work (take hours) in the meat and seafood dept. Before voting, I would talk to a union person, so that you know what you are voting on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050657890923766759.post-71342628519563863492008-07-05T07:47:00.000-07:002008-07-05T07:47:00.000-07:00I meant that there are no improvements from the Br...I meant that there are no improvements from the Brian Foley agreement to this Vince Ready agreement for newer employees not that it is not better then the 2003 agreement. In fact by taking out the evenings and weekends clause it is worse for newer employees.<BR/><BR/>My husband will not handle pork for religious reasons. If this cross classification thing comes to this store and he says no because he will not work with raw meat and then all of the cashiers start doing his job how many hours a week will he get? 5 maybe 10 at the most?<BR/><BR/>If the cross classification comes here he will probably need to find another job. If he had to do that he might as well be working at the pig slaughterhouse down the street. We have a mortgage too. This happening would be horrible for us.<BR/><BR/>Note: I did not say to not vote yes and I will just hope that this cross classification thing does not come here or we're screwed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050657890923766759.post-46302155667497987492008-07-04T22:42:00.000-07:002008-07-04T22:42:00.000-07:00Well "Knowledge", I was the one that was originall...Well "Knowledge", I was the one that was originally wanting your argument, so you are saying that there are other employers out there handing out more than $1.00/hour? Please let me know where I can go hand in my resume, because I don't see that happening. And if we end up on strike and it lasts as long as it sounds it would, then yes I could lose my house.<BR/><BR/>And to the person who said that there are no improvements for new people, they still can make up to over $15.00/hour, today it's only $12. Looks like an improvement to me........I'm saying yes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050657890923766759.post-18715433347885309952008-07-04T21:22:00.000-07:002008-07-04T21:22:00.000-07:00I really don't see any improvements in the new rec...I really don't see any improvements in the new recomendations for newer employees, they have really just created a Grid C for anyone who has worked there for less then 4000hours (approx 3 years). The old terms of settlement had this 4000 hour clause too. They also have kept that horrible cross-classification thing in. I still agree with voting yes, as I did with the previous ToS, but I don't think this is much better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050657890923766759.post-971289629451980472008-07-04T20:35:00.000-07:002008-07-04T20:35:00.000-07:00I too agree! Its a huge gain for JR clerks to fin...I too agree! Its a huge gain for JR clerks to finally have the opportunity to make good livable money ! Vote YES.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050657890923766759.post-4654305624171078932008-07-04T20:29:00.000-07:002008-07-04T20:29:00.000-07:00Yes, I agree its not perfect, but life is not perf...Yes, I agree its not perfect, but life is not perfect. I think the new contract is acceptable, and many new gains have been made and I too will be voting to accept itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050657890923766759.post-67088728774448098812008-07-04T20:24:00.001-07:002008-07-04T20:24:00.001-07:00I say this contract is a step in the right directi...I say this contract is a step in the right direction and therefore I will vote to accept it. It is not perfect, but I think we need to accept the gains we have made and live to fight another day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050657890923766759.post-83510891571436232532008-07-04T20:24:00.000-07:002008-07-04T20:24:00.000-07:00Boy the person called "knowledge", sure has no kno...Boy the person called "knowledge", sure has no knowledge, and is also incredibly greedy. Because if "Knowledge" doesn't think that being able to move up to a wage of $25.31 (for a JR clerk) is not good enough, then, he or she, better go back to school to get a higher education to go and get the jobs that pay over 25 bucks an hour, such as a doctor or lawyer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050657890923766759.post-83285817012432380942008-07-04T18:52:00.000-07:002008-07-04T18:52:00.000-07:00"Knowledge", you odviously dont understand the ne..."Knowledge", you odviously dont understand the new offered contract. Get your parents to explain it to you, as it is a step up from the last offered contract. Fighting for the impossible, will gain nothing but loses. One day when you dont live at your parents home and have your own home and have a family, you will realize that everything will not be handed to you if you have a temper tantrum (which in this case would be a strike). If you want a better paying job, go get one, there are hundreds of them out there. Every window you walk by has "help wanted" signs. Perhaps too, ask your parents to explain to you what a "mediator" is. As he has no gain or lose to the company or union and he is not an employee of either ..... he is a third unattached party and if he says that it would be an economic strain on the company, then he is telling the truth. As a third party, he has no reason to lie or twist and turn things. I would suggest get your partents to help you put together a resume, and find the IDEAL job that you are wanting (that doesn't excist), as I guarentee that you are the type of person that no matter what Save On and the Union comes up with, you will not be happy and just want more and more and more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050657890923766759.post-8742027642841424312008-07-04T18:28:00.000-07:002008-07-04T18:28:00.000-07:00You'd be losing a house over this new contract. It...You'd be losing a house over this new contract. It offered no more wage increases as did the old one that was rejected. Its a joke that he can say it would be catastrophic to the company to give it's deserving workers more than a dollar an hour. With the rate of housing costs and gas prices its going to take a lot more than just 40 dollars a week, if your even lucky to get 40 hours a week part time, to pay for gas money and rent/mortgages. People can't even afford to move out on their own and make a decent living without having to sacrifice some standard of living. If you can accept this bull shit then thats your rightfully choice im not going to judge you. I understand everyone's situation is different from mine and i can afford to stand up to this company for what i feel is right and deserving for all the workers that have stayed loyal to this company for so long. Your never going to win any battles in life if you cave so easily and let others walk all over you. I say Stand up together and fight for what is right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050657890923766759.post-46679100348763455342008-07-04T17:19:00.000-07:002008-07-04T17:19:00.000-07:00Hey Knowledge, what is a joke? What did you expec...Hey Knowledge, what is a joke? What did you expect? Is it worth losing a house over? You can't just throw a comment like that out, without explaining it? If you have a good argument to make, make it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com