tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446403371083163908.post187254690262792665..comments2023-07-11T06:12:24.018-04:00Comments on ULSTERTAX: Kingston Fire Dept No Layoff Clause Cries Out for Contract Talks Open to PublicRalph Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16266194916477709446noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446403371083163908.post-53198422831868835852011-11-20T20:12:29.665-05:002011-11-20T20:12:29.665-05:00And over time unless our government steps in corpo...And over time unless our government steps in corporations will continue to leave not only Kingston but the US for lower paying countries with horrific labor standards. Maybe we should all accept 3 cents a day as a reasonable wage. We need to stand up to these countries and make it known that we will not allow their products to be sold in our market place unless real changes occur in their countries in terms of working conditions and wages.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446403371083163908.post-17400610518594375462011-11-11T13:31:55.363-05:002011-11-11T13:31:55.363-05:00IBM could not continue to afford great salaries, b...IBM could not continue to afford great salaries, benefits and work rules - so they closed and left town. That is what the residents of Kingston are doing - leaving town.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446403371083163908.post-7602414460413873882011-11-11T13:30:38.099-05:002011-11-11T13:30:38.099-05:00Sottile negotiated this contract while the Firemen...Sottile negotiated this contract while the Firemen were working on his campaign - what did you expect? He also increased the manning clause.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446403371083163908.post-86928086744149421002011-11-10T19:28:45.915-05:002011-11-10T19:28:45.915-05:00Mike,
Do you agree with me that by including a No ...Mike,<br />Do you agree with me that by including a No Layoff clause in a union contract in NY State which maintains old contracts via the Tri-borough amendment is equivalent to removing the paw nails from a cat and setting it free in the wild. The No Layoff clause makes the City of Kingston powerless when negotiating with the Fire Dept. union. Do you agree?Ralph Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16266194916477709446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446403371083163908.post-49318878057309142832011-11-10T17:24:06.666-05:002011-11-10T17:24:06.666-05:00you sir are truly a hater of all unionsyou sir are truly a hater of all unionsmike hamhttp://aol.comnoreply@blogger.com