Finally renewed contract - Plumbing Zone

lpayne1234 · 09-04-2010, 10:04 AM

Well I got my contract renewed for another year at the small private college. They did lay off or fire 15 people. Only 2 of the housekeepers in the dept. I guess since I was the only plumber they decided to keep me. They said enrollment was at 1050 students, I don't think it could be much over 700 kids. A kid can go to the University of Alabama cheaper than at this college. The outside appearence is nice, but the buildings are falling down, some have no AC, After the lay-off the professors and President got a 3% raise.

I am a master plumber making 34,000 a year on salary, work 60 plus hr week no overtime , out of my own vehicle, Oh they finally did give me 1 tank of gas per week. Health insurance is to high to afford through them and our retirement that they are suppose to match has been suspended for over 2 years. I am not just *****ing and moaning but the pisser is when the upper management gets all the brakes and screw the little man and then blame it on the economy. Alabama politics, A governor that got Ala courts to overturn a jury decision of 3 billion dollars against Exxon for back royalities owed to the state, and now just went up to 20 more percent on proration for the state. Oh by the way out of 25,000 claims against BP just for the state of Alabama, BP has paid 1000. Now they are offering 30 cents on the dollar for settlements, it is a joke. If these poor ass people don't settle BP will drag it out 20 or so years. They are not going to pay, they never intended to pay. I am fed up with this mess, know ones word is worth a crap. Big buisness that come to alabama, is like having an off-shore account. Don't get me even started on Education in Alabama. Everything is

Now everyone have a good day and a great holiday weekend.

lpayne1234 · 09-04-2010, 10:08 AM

i guess this should have been on Off Topic.
Sorry

TheMaster · 09-04-2010, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lpayne1234

Well I got my contract renewed for another year at the small private college. They did lay off or fire 15 people. Only 2 of the housekeepers in the dept. I guess since I was the only plumber they decided to keep me. They said enrollment was at 1050 students, I don't think it could be much over 700 kids. A kid can go to the University of Alabama cheaper than at this college. The outside appearence is nice, but the buildings are falling down, some have no AC, After the lay-off the professors and President got a 3% raise.

I am a master plumber making 34,000 a year on salary, work 60 plus hr week no overtime , out of my own vehicle, Oh they finally did give me 1 tank of gas per week. Health insurance is to high to afford through them and our retirement that they are suppose to match has been suspended for over 2 years. I am not just *****ing and moaning but the pisser is when the upper management gets all the brakes and screw the little man and then blame it on the economy. Alabama politics, A governor that got Ala courts to overturn a jury decision of 3 billion dollars against Exxon for back royalities owed to the state, and now just went up to 20 more percent on proration for the state. Oh by the way out of 25,000 claims against BP just for the state of Alabama, BP has paid 1000. Now they are offering 30 cents on the dollar for settlements, it is a joke. If these poor ass people don't settle BP will drag it out 20 or so years. They are not going to pay, they never intended to pay. I am fed up with this mess, know ones word is worth a crap. Big buisness that come to alabama, is like having an off-shore account. Don't get me even started on Education in Alabama. Everything is

Now everyone have a good day and a great holiday weekend.

You do realize that they dont even hafta have a licensed plumber on the private campus. Anyone with the knowledge to do the work is all thats required. If you are on their payroll as a full time employee no plumbing license required.

**ILPlumber** · 09-04-2010, 10:23 AM

Crappy salary
No paid overtime
Health insurance sucks
Supply your own tools
Boss is getting rich
No retirement

Hmmm. I think it's time for..........

**ILPlumber** · 09-04-2010, 10:30 AM

I can see why Sally Field played her. They are damn near identical twins....

Back to topic.

TheMaster · 09-04-2010, 10:33 AM

All the union plumbers I know are wealthy. All drive brand new pickups

Most of them are Toyotas tho

**ILPlumber** · 09-04-2010, 10:38 AM

I did some piping at a Toyota Tundra truck plant in Princeton, IN a few years back.....

They now make the Highlander I think.

Made in the USA.

TheMaster · 09-04-2010, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt

I did some piping at a Toyota Tundra truck plant in Princeton, IN a few years back.....

Made in the USA.

Oh well that makes all the difference in the world. It makes Toyota so American I bet they eat apple pie while they build it.

Redwood · 09-04-2010, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMaster

Oh well that makes all the difference in the world. It makes Toyota so American I bet they eat apple pie while they build it.

Probably more American than your GM van Hecho en Mexico....
Or, Canada...

TheMaster · 09-04-2010, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redwood

Probably more American than your GM van Hecho en Mexico....
Or, Canada...

Now you know what happens when union labor thinks too highly of themselves. Why have some union guy that thinks he's entitled to build it when a mexican will do the same or a better job without *****ing about it.

09-04-2010, 10:04 AM	#1
lpayne1234 Master Plumber Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Akron, alabama Posts: 155 My Photos	Finally renewed contract Well I got my contract renewed for another year at the small private college. They did lay off or fire 15 people. Only 2 of the housekeepers in the dept. I guess since I was the only plumber they decided to keep me. They said enrollment was at 1050 students, I don't think it could be much over 700 kids. A kid can go to the University of Alabama cheaper than at this college. The outside appearence is nice, but the buildings are falling down, some have no AC, After the lay-off the professors and President got a 3% raise. I am a master plumber making 34,000 a year on salary, work 60 plus hr week no overtime , out of my own vehicle, Oh they finally did give me 1 tank of gas per week. Health insurance is to high to afford through them and our retirement that they are suppose to match has been suspended for over 2 years. I am not just *****ing and moaning but the pisser is when the upper management gets all the brakes and screw the little man and then blame it on the economy. Alabama politics, A governor that got Ala courts to overturn a jury decision of 3 billion dollars against Exxon for back royalities owed to the state, and now just went up to 20 more percent on proration for the state. Oh by the way out of 25,000 claims against BP just for the state of Alabama, BP has paid 1000. Now they are offering 30 cents on the dollar for settlements, it is a joke. If these poor ass people don't settle BP will drag it out 20 or so years. They are not going to pay, they never intended to pay. I am fed up with this mess, know ones word is worth a crap. Big buisness that come to alabama, is like having an off-shore account. Don't get me even started on Education in Alabama. Everything is Now everyone have a good day and a great holiday weekend.

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09-04-2010, 10:08 AM	#2
lpayne1234 Master Plumber Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Akron, alabama Posts: 155 My Photos	i guess this should have been on Off Topic. Sorry

09-04-2010, 10:33 AM	#6
TheMaster Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6,437 My Photos	All the union plumbers I know are wealthy. All drive brand new pickups Most of them are Toyotas tho

09-04-2010, 10:38 AM	#7
ILPlumber Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: IL Posts: 5,312 My Photos	I did some piping at a Toyota Tundra truck plant in Princeton, IN a few years back..... They now make the Highlander I think. Made in the USA.