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In response to a Request For Proposals and Qualifications, (RFPQ), Northampton County has received bids for both a pay study and Gracedale performance review. So you should expect to see an up or down vote on contracts for these services next month.
Although Northampton County Council voted to seek a pay study for all positions, both union and nonunion, the RFPQ it approved was for nonunion positions only.
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Wonder how the McClure gang will try to screw this up. Like they did with th first one in procurement.
ReplyDeleteThat's because Lamont and chucky are to chicken SH-T to do a full study and let the public actually see the true numbers of how union employees are paid. And get a look at how we actually are treated. Maybe some people who comment here opinions would change. Spineless people.
ReplyDeleteIf council approves this with out the union jobs they are just as spineless.
You pay your union to fight for you and a correct salary. But fact is unions don't do that anymore. They take your money get rich and laugh all the way to the bank. That's why the percentage of unions is so low. Speak for yourself. Save your money
DeleteIf the Union bosses would better utilize the monies from local workers, they could have done their own darn pay studies to help. No, they use those monies for grants to their favored buddies on state and national level for things like "equity". How about equity here in Northampton County for all workers? I am tired of every study including the words, "equity," "diversity" and "inclusiveness."
ReplyDeleteHooray Hooray Hooray. If the non-union people want to shoot themselves in the foot, well so be it. The study is useless if they don't take into consideration our benefit packages and what we must pay towards our medical including co-pays. Our pleas haven't fallen on deaf ears. Thank you County Council for doing the administrations job. We eagerly await the results.
ReplyDelete"If the Union bosses would better utilize the monies from local workers, they could have done their own darn pay studies to help. "
ReplyDeleteThey do.
"The study is useless if they don't take into consideration our benefit packages and what we must pay towards our medical including co-pays. Our pleas haven't fallen on deaf ears. Thank you County Council for doing the administrations job. We eagerly await the results."
In my view, it's useless bc council decided to cofver only nonunion, 1/3 of the workforce. They were incorrectly advised that doing a pay study on union salaries might violate collective bargaining. That is nonsense.
Should the admin have done this? Absolutely. But County Council has mucked it up.
Then why don't the unions earn their money and do a pay study?
DeleteThe unions do. And the only thing that happens is the executive just says our studies are fake and misconstrued.
DeleteStart with non-union because it's easier, with less red-tape and organized opposition/scrutiny. In the meantime, have the solicitor and union reps weigh-in on the effect of such a study on collective bargaining agreements. Union vs non-union shouldn't be a thing, we're all working towards the same goals. A win for union workers should be a win for all workers.
ReplyDeleteLet's not let "perfect" be the enemy of "good".
-J
Sounds nice. Not my experience with unions however.
DeleteThe union bosses tell their members whatever McClure wants them to. The union members should demand to be included in an unbiased pay study.
ReplyDeleteThe union staff rep don’t tell us how to vote on our contracts , we the union members decide , the contract was voted on 3 times till it was approved . Some union members don’t even know how much they make a hour till they come in the vote , then complain the union does nothing for them . Most of the bloggers on here probably have never been members of a union . Gracedale compares to Ceder Brook with their pay .
ReplyDeleteIf they compare to cedarbrook then a study is not needed as cedarbrook pays the best. Problem solved for Gracedale.
DeleteCNA’s who quit and went to Cedar Brook are coming back to Gracedale, I wonder why ? Grass isn’t always greener
DeleteUnions do nothing for you, NOTHING!The Union reps within your Division and within the State could care less about their workers, I have experienced this firsthand for more than 25 years and counting,
ReplyDeleteMaybe after 25 years you should have found a new job if it’s so bad ??
ReplyDeleteSo we’re going to trust a pay study, funded by our own government, to see if county workers deserve to get paid more?
ReplyDeleteWe county employees are doomed…
Hey 644 AM. I never said the job was bad. The job is excellent, that's why I am still there after 25 years! I said the UNION is bad. They don't go to bat for you when talks come up for raises and other matters un-related to job description. Read my post more carefully next time before you misjudge!
ReplyDeleteTry getting elected to the executive board and negotiate your own contract , that’s how a union works , or just keep complaining
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