EWR737

"I have a problem with someone telling me how much I can or can't make and telling me what salary I need to live on that makes me happy or pays my bills."

Then you need to leave this business and become a Doctor and let the HMOs tell you how much you will make.

Dude, when I started in this business the average line was 75 hours of pay and when it jumped to 78 it was considered a big concession.

You are part of a craft and class of workers and collective bargaining is part of the process. Now if you want to make more money there are many avenues outside of your job which will help you with your desires.

Sounds harsh to say such things but the ideas you express here are the very things management will exploit to drive a wedge and drive down the wages and benefits. If they had their way you would be given the "opportunity" to work more.