Originally Posted by
mauve
Yes, but let's be clear that autoworkers who were laid off are getting severance packages, and had higher average compensation, so presumably more of a safety net.
More to the point, a TSO has ongoing expenses to support their ability to work: child care, gas or bus fare, etc. The autoworker isn't going to work, so doesn't have to pay these.
Severance packages get quickly eaten up funding COBRA medical and a job search - a tough job search when you are competing with tens of thousands of co-workers with no guarantee of ever again finding employment in the same line of work.
If TSOs are living paycheck-to-paycheck, perhaps they shouldn't be allowed to hold essential positions. If they think taking their chances working for civilian companies like GM or Ford is a better deal, then nothing stops them from changing employers. f
They have no right to put my safety at risk.
Originally Posted by
Boggie Dog
Just the usual seasonal uptick attributable to flu and post-holiday recovery.