Re: When did pride in your work disappear?

Heck no, I wouldn't pass it up!! I don't know too much about local wages, as I work for one of the nationals and have never worked for a local company, but from what others have told me, the wages seem to be comparable to what I was accustomed to seeing in rural Arizona. However, the cost of living is significantly higher here.

If I ever make it to Austin, I'll think of you and your husband while I'm sightseeing!

Anne


Maureen Galvin wrote:
You're right, but then again, maybe the employers should just start paying properly and then they would not have this issue either.

What bugged me in Texas - Austin in the 80s -(but I still want to live there) was that the cost of living was similar to here in Chicago but the wages were extremely low.

My DH ran a "book" and the calls would come in and he would agree to either do the work or supply someone to do the work (he had a great crew and wonderful network at the time). Employers would call in with an offer for say, 3 days 12 hours at union scale. The next call would be for 5 days 12 hours at union scale. Some would be more some would be less. All guaranteed regardless if the job took that long or not. If it took longer - then great, if not, the crew was guaranteed what they offered. The clals usually began on Sunday evening and he woiuld everything booked by the end of the day Monday without problems.

He helped build downtown Austin and UT Austin which was kind of cool.

But honestly, if someone offered you work at $18 per hour and you get another gig offered for $36, would you pass it up?

Maureen

"Anne Vasquez" <ahvasquez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:5%H6h.25598$TV3.7617@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
We live about 18 miles from Texas City, which was referenced in the article, and my BF says that that is exactly the case. The employers they're talking about aren't paying what the welders can get elsewhere, hence the "showing up for work" bonuses. Of course, the employees shouldn't commit to a job and then not show up!



Maureen Galvin wrote:
Possibly it is a "buyers" market. Welders in that field may be in high demand and short supply right about now. I remember when we lived in Texas and my DH worked in concrete during the boom in the 80s. You went to work for the highest bidder. Offers would come in and one would top the next with guaranteed length of employment and hours per day. It may have nothing to do with a poor work ethic at all.

Maureen


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