11-29-2018, 04:07 PM
(11-29-2018, 03:15 PM)Coke6pk Wrote: There was a mayor (North Bay maybe?) that got into it with the Firefighters Union. They went to arbitration, and despite the city not being able to afford it, still got big city wages.
The mayor then said, fine, in your 24 hour shift, you will be required to be working the full 24 hours, be it attending calls for service or other assigned duties. Firefighters were told to bring in their meals from home to prepare, but grocery shopping on government time will cease. He also added that they can't afford to pay staff to sleep, so they will be expected to be awake at all times during their shift, and if they need rest, they can use their gracious amounts of sick time or speak to the union about renegotiating a shorter shift. One member asked is they can't sleep, why do they have beds in the fire hall. He replied "That's a good question. I'll have them removed and donated to a local shelter." I loved it! Never saw any follow up, but would love to know if his hard-line stance held.
Coke
"Employ to rule" - interesting concept.