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I would love to know what that union does for them. Do they get more pay, benefits, better conditions? Or do they just have the honor of paying dues?
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Yeah, nothing but collect dues
Right, because 3 14 hours days with no breaks are a much better (and safer) alternative.
Not only because some pharmacists cant do 13 hour shift but also because some retails are expecting their pharmacists to drive an hour to work and only give them 4 hours a day.
Interesting but what I am really curious about is if the union CVS pharmacists get better wages/benefits/conditions than non-union pharmacists at CVS. I don't want to call an apple an orange, ya'know?
If you want 9 hour work days I guess you can say they have better conditions but the rest of that list doesn't really impress me. Tuition reimbursement for dependents is pretty cool too.
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No breaks is a separate issue. Commuting 5x per week is worse than 3. The difference between an 8 hour day and 12 hours is minimal, at least in my opinion.
Now a 9 hr minimum is something I can agree with. That would completely blow if you're floating, or on call, and have to drive all the way for a 4 hr shift.
According to the video, 9 hours was the max they could MAKE YOU work. If you wanted to work 14 hour shifts and CVS also wanted it, it could be done.
The dude on the right in the video has one awesome zombie stare going. Nice to know this is an option if CVS starts acting a bunch of fools. My current boss is actually pretty decent, so I have no complaints currently.
The dude on the right in the video has one awesome zombie stare going. Nice to know this is an option if CVS starts acting a bunch of fools. My current boss is actually pretty decent, so I have no complaints currently.
Interesting video. Are the pharmacists guaranteed a lunch break? Do you think they will have some unions in other parts of the country?
Have you actually worked as a pharmacist? I'd be fine commuting 5x a week, my commute is 1.5 miles. I'd date a 5 day work week with 8-9 hours max in a heartbeat for what I have now, 13 hour days
Until the union bosses pull you into their office and tell you to quit undermining the other employees. That's how they work. There cannot be reward for being a good employee in a union...that's the purpose.
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I've been in a union x 17 years, and the experience is mixed. On the one hand, my government job pays comparable to private sector non-union, and the benefits are much better: extended medical coverage includes prescription drugs, custom orthotics, shiatsu massage, and a semi-private room if hospitalized. You can't be randomly fired because the boss wants to hire his kid. And union dues are tax deductible.
OTOH, the union can be a tool in the hands of incompetent employees with a sociopathic bent to abuse and bully coworkers. My union makes a point of vigorously defending the most egregiously dangerous incompetent/nasty/crazy people as a demonstration of their power in the workplace.
Overall, I prefer the protection of a union. But they really get up my nose sometimes.
OTOH, the union can be a tool in the hands of incompetent employees with a sociopathic bent to abuse and bully coworkers. My union makes a point of vigorously defending the most egregiously dangerous incompetent/nasty/crazy people as a demonstration of their power in the workplace.
Overall, I prefer the protection of a union. But they really get up my nose sometimes.
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