economy/desperation

barrons
Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:04:58 +0000

EK4, I must say I cannot fathom why Boeing workers decided it was a good time to strike. The offer on the table was a good one with nice salary bumps at a time when most of us are seeing significant declines. (my fees are down around 30-40% for the same work or more) Minor changes to other areas that are nothing most other folks have had to accept for years already. If I want my wife on my health insurance I pay the cost–about $6,000/yr.
The way to slow outsourcing is not to go on strike. It’s becoming more productive and reliable. Dealing with outsourcing is full of its own headaches as most managers have learned. I think many in the area have the same questions as last night’s TV report indicated–workers friends are not supporting this strike.