Finally renewed contract - Page 2 - Plumbing Zone

Redwood · 09-04-2010, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMaster

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.

Yea the quality of my Mexican GM van was great...

Come on Toyota lets come out with that work van line...
Before this POS dies again!

nhmaster3015 · 09-04-2010, 11:27 AM

Ah Sally, I was so in love with her for so long. Then she got old

35 grand a year for a master plumber? What a freeking slap in the face. I can make more than that on welfare or selling crap on Ebay. Get the hell out of there.

lpayne1234 · 09-04-2010, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMaster

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.

You are right, that is the reason my job is so hard going behind the handy man, and hacks. In plumbing alone the school saved 300,000 thousand bucks last year from previous years. The contractors were killing them just in service work alone. Like I said hate to *****, just think people should play fair even private companies. If I am saving them that much at least do whats right, and yes most mornings 34,000 does seem like a slap in the face, this is the rual south

not New England.

TheMaster · 09-04-2010, 03:32 PM

Basically your over qualified for the job. Move on to better things.

422 plumber · 09-05-2010, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt

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

Back to topic.

Sally had some nice identical twins herself back in the day.

plbgbiz · 09-05-2010, 08:32 AM

No overtime? Subcontractor worked as an employee? You don't need a union to talk to the Department of Labor. This is labor law 101. This stuff has been illegal in Oklahoma for many decades. Surely Alabama has laws too.

If $34K in your area is top wages for a Master then so be it.

Wake up pal. A master in my trade deserves better than this.

RealLivePlumber · 09-05-2010, 10:32 AM

Remember this?

TheMaster · 09-05-2010, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by plbgbiz

No overtime? Subcontractor worked as an employee? You don't need a union to talk to the Department of Labor. This is labor law 101. This stuff has been illegal in Oklahoma for many decades. Surely Alabama has laws too.

If $34K in your area is top wages for a Master then so be it.

Wake up pal. A master in my trade deserves better than this.

Hey "Pal" you dont have a clue. Just because the guy has a master plumber license doesn't make him a sub contractor and if your on salary your not entiled to overtime by law. Do you know what salary means?

plbgbiz · 09-07-2010, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by lpayne1234

1. got my contract renewed
2. at the small private college
3. I am a master plumber
4. making 34,000 a year
5. on salary
6. work 60 plus hr week no overtime
7. out of my own vehicle
8. did give me 1 tank of gas per week

Mr. Payne,
Based on these statements in your post I thought you were a subcontractor. My mistake if I misunderstood. Not all salary jobs are exempt from overtime. Maybe yours is. You can verify your "exempt" vs. "non-exempt" status under the FLSA at 866-487-9243.

Now for my "Wake Up" comment. I apologize if you believe this comment to be to harsh. Let's do the math:

$34,000 / 52 weeks / 60 hours per week (no overtime) = $10.90 per hour for a licensed Master Plumber.

Not looking for a sparring match TM, just offering my 2 cents for a fellow plumber that I think needed a wake up call.

stillaround · 09-07-2010, 03:50 PM

Sure, the unions will solve the problem for every worker and help the economy of a nation at the same time.....those evil management $#%^&**&^...getting filthy rich off your sweat ...^&%$%&*((&&^.....almost worth not having a job...close down the school...bring them to their knees...

Better yet. Let the union own the school so that the union members who are acting management can tell the union workers that they need a drastic cut in pay because the union members in management just realized there needs to be some profit........I want to thank you Matt for that segway.

09-04-2010, 11:27 AM	#12
nhmaster3015 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: S. Maine Posts: 2,057 My Photos	Ah Sally, I was so in love with her for so long. Then she got old 35 grand a year for a master plumber? What a freeking slap in the face. I can make more than that on welfare or selling crap on Ebay. Get the hell out of there. __________________ So little time, so many asses to kick Protect your trade, think before you buy

09-05-2010, 08:32 AM	#16
plbgbiz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 3,627 My Photos	No overtime? Subcontractor worked as an employee? You don't need a union to talk to the Department of Labor. This is labor law 101. This stuff has been illegal in Oklahoma for many decades. Surely Alabama has laws too. If $34K in your area is top wages for a Master then so be it. Wake up pal. A master in my trade deserves better than this. __________________ John Johnson Water Works Plumbing, Inc. - Oklahoma City, OK Water Works on the Web Water Works on Facebook Last edited by plbgbiz; 09-05-2010 at 08:34 AM..

09-07-2010, 03:50 PM	#20
stillaround Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,215 My Photos	Sure, the unions will solve the problem for every worker and help the economy of a nation at the same time.....those evil management $#%^&*&^...getting filthy rich off your sweat ...^&%$%&((&&^.....almost worth not having a job...close down the school...bring them to their knees... Better yet. Let the union own the school so that the union members who are acting management can tell the union workers that they need a drastic cut in pay because the union members in management just realized there needs to be some profit........I want to thank you Matt for that segway. __________________ Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them. Ronald Reagan Last edited by stillaround; 09-07-2010 at 04:11 PM..

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TheMaster Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6,437 My Photos	Basically your over qualified for the job. Move on to better things.