Originally Posted by MaydayMark

I have no reason not to believe your story but …

It would be nice if Management respected us enough to negotiate a contract on good faith in appreciation of the really good job we do every day. In other words, I come to work every day and I do the very best job I can for Management and our customers. Aren't we entitled to a paycheck that keeps up with inflation in exchange for that?

We shouldn't have to bust their balls in order to get their respect! There's NOTHING in it for us to with hold services. Smaller paychecks, smaller retirement contributions … tarnishing the Corporations professional reputation could have negative consequences on our pay and benefits.

They expect us to come to work and act like professionals. To that I say please treat us like professionals at the negotiating table and I'll know that you appreciate our hard work and devotion.

Is that asking too much?