On 28 Jan 2008 09:42:25 -0800, in bit.listserv.ibm-main
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Scrood Blued) wrote:
Fortunately, I do not work for IBM. However the 7600
folks who are being
punished for a subset of them exercising their *rights*
under US labor law
Many companies abuse their salaried workers by
increasing workload until many extra (unpaid) hours are
needed. Those 7600 folk are being "punished" by *not*
making family-killing demands on their time?
Forcing a company to pay for the amount of time
required can help them decide that they're understaffed and
need more people. It definitely tends to keep them from
overworking their existing employees. ("Tends to", not
does.)
Some of those 7600 undoubtedly would rather be
overworked rather than underpaid. Some would not.
Many years ago, my father considered changing
jobs. At his interview, he was told that they couldn't
match his current base rate, but he could have all the
overtime he wanted. Recognizing that money isn't
everything, he opted to stay where he was.
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