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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI want to brag on my union a bit.
I've certainly ragged on them for some of their weaknesses, so I think they should get equal time for their positive contributions.
For instance, next week, I have Jury Duty. Now, I am the primary wage earner in my family so I probably could have gotten an indefinite waiver, but because I'm working for a unionized hospital, if I end up on a multi week jury, my hospital pays my full wages for that time (minus the $15 a day I'm getting from King County). So I can serve on a jury. which I truly believe is one of my civic duties and still put food on my family (sorry, I shouldn't have brought back that stupid Bushism. But wait, that was oxymoronic).
They've also been pushing to make sure we get our full breaks. And when I work a 12 hour shift, getting breaks means I give safer care.
I really like being in a union.
demosincebirth
(12,518 posts)were the first to get medical care, the first to get sick pay (without a Drs. note), the first to get a pension, double time after eight hours or before your starting time. Any many more benifits that were included under the title of "past practices." I love your union too.
tavalon
(27,985 posts)all the hospitals are unionized.
Omaha Steve
(99,055 posts)K&R!
Great benefit to perform a civic duty. The only time I was called I wasn't selected.
We also get 2 hours to donate blood.
OS
pacalo
(24,721 posts)job market of the 1970's, my husband's non-union job was afforded the same benefit.