KCFlyer
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Can she cut the money going to Israel?
Can she cut the money going to Israel?
I'm only saying that if you were an air traffic controller and you were told that you are an "essential" employee, but you were NOT getting paid, would you take advantage of some of your sick days? Trump says he's willing to keep the government shut down for months. How long would YOU work a job if you weren't getting a paycheck? The striking controllers were fired and replaced by new controllers. But you know what? Those new controllers were getting paychecks. Let them fire the controllers who call in sick..I'd love to see an ad for their replacements. "Great opportunity for a high stress position. Salary - none until America is made great again". How many takers do you think they'd get?
Technically, the Taft-Hartley
About that ad. When the air traffic controllers were fired the first time, I lived near Houston Intercontinental airport and knew several controllers. One of them kept boasting that he knew that no one would take his job while he was on strike. That people just wouldn't be that low down. Imagine his surprise when all the strikers jobs were filled in a very short time.
Now, I'm writing using information that I gained when I worked for the Texas Employment Commission (now known as the Texas Workforce Commission, see the difference? Of course you do.🙄) That makes the information approximately 40 years old, but I think it still applies. There is a Federal law (Wage Theft Law, I think) that prohibits requiring people to work, but not paying them. Govt. shutdowns are probably exempt, but then we never had a govt shutdown until just a few years ago; so, maybe not. It would be really funny if the govt employees required to work end up winning a lawsuit against the government with damages. One of the govt. employee unions has already filed suit to get wages paid on a timely basis.😀
I think they would get a lot actually. With what ATC's make and the benefits they have (including pension) many would be willing to work 2 jobs and wait out the storm.I'm only saying that if you were an air traffic controller and you were told that you are an "essential" employee, but you were NOT getting paid, would you take advantage of some of your sick days? Trump says he's willing to keep the government shut down for months. How long would YOU work a job if you weren't getting a paycheck? The striking controllers were fired and replaced by new controllers. But you know what? Those new controllers were getting paychecks. Let them fire the controllers who call in sick..I'd love to see an ad for their replacements. "Great opportunity for a high stress position. Salary - none until America is made great again". How many takers do you think they'd get?
I got it a long time ago.
Tell me KCFlyer are you even aware or does your blue tinted filter keep you blind to the fact?I got it a long time ago.
These fools have no idea what effect unchecked immigration is having on EU countries.
They have no idea how the citizens of those countries are getting terrorized every single day (murder, assault, rape, theft, no go zones) because our news media does not report it.
Then their are the less severe issues like overcrowded schools, over utilized welfare programs, and HMO slums due to a housing shortage.
I got it a long time ago.
These fools have no idea what effect unchecked immigration is having on EU countries.
They have no idea how the citizens of those countries are getting terrorized every single day (murder, assault, rape, theft, no go zones) because our news media does not report it.
Then their are the less severe issues like overcrowded schools, over utilized welfare programs, and HMO slums due to a housing shortage.
I think they would get a lot actually. With what ATC's make and the benefits they have (including pension) many would be willing to work 2 jobs and wait out the storm.
That being said with all the government shutdowns during the Obama administration you would think they would get wise and start putting money back.
If these ill prepared ATC's want to lose their jobs and pensions let them sick out. Let them see how fast they can be replaced.
Remember your words here today if the Association ever goes on strike. Watch how many will whine about not being able to afford to do so because they made absolutely no preparations.