• ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    Being in a union definitely makes a big difference. My union agreed to continue with the existing contract through COVID and put off any raises for the time being. We finally signed a new contract and it includes about a 9% raise each year for the next three years. That should put us ahead of where we would have been if we had gotten the usual raises.

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      11 months ago

      Been with the same company for decades, great relationship with my boss, good performance reviews, haven’t seen more than 3.5% in one year for a LONG time.

      Making me wish I had a union job, ngl.

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        11 months ago

        Should also mention the 3 weeks of vacation, 12 holidays, 4 personal days, and 9 sick days a year.

        Union jobs are the best. Anyone saying otherwise is a fool or a con artist.