tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post1329041294803371346..comments2023-11-03T03:52:37.873-05:00Comments on Cognitive Dissidence: Solidarity Fish Fry, Week 7: Musings At A Fish FrySomebody DO Something!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08717747685928127724noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-49115873919184918032012-11-25T16:19:47.947-06:002012-11-25T16:19:47.947-06:00It is true that there is a lot more business besid...It is true that there is a lot more business besides fish fry. What was failed to be mentioned is that a lot of our banquet business is from unions. I only averaged $19 an hour last year. The only reason it averaged that high is because our hours have been cut down for banquets, but we make the same gratuity. This began around the same time that we started having problems between the union and magement. We now come in 2-3 hours later to start a banquet. The work that we did is now done by bussers. Since our hours have been cut almost in half, it appears that we make much more per hour. Since, bussers make more per hour than we do, I wonder why we stopped doing that work. I can only speculate that this was done on purpose to make us look like we are greedy and make much more per hour. I have been at Serb Hall for 11 years and don't remember my job ever being done by bussers or kitchen staff. Also, there are 5 union servers left. Shifts are scheduled based on seniority, which I feel is fair. If you put in your time, you earn more hours. I had to work there for many years before I moved up and earned the hours I get now. One thing that management should realize is that with seniority, comes experience. They should want to reward their long term employees instead trying to take things away. Many of the non-union workeres only want to work Fridays. They should look for servers that want to join the union and work more days. Then we would have a fuller, experienced staff, as it was for many years. I love my union and all they have done for me. We will continue to fight for what we have earned! Thanks to everyone that is supporting us. We greatly appreciate you!Victoria Radulovichnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-63096246763956167332012-11-24T22:06:16.152-06:002012-11-24T22:06:16.152-06:00We came the first week of Solidarity Fish Fry and ...We came the first week of Solidarity Fish Fry and look forward to another one soon. Kathleen Bronsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484894923108820898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-42450702678858134522012-11-24T14:37:10.877-06:002012-11-24T14:37:10.877-06:00Serb Hall has been a union for a very long time. ...Serb Hall has been a union for a very long time. When was the servers' job done by the kitchen and bussers?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-76828059241351839462012-11-24T14:33:17.291-06:002012-11-24T14:33:17.291-06:00I find it hard to believe that the fight between S...I find it hard to believe that the fight between Serb Hall and the union has anything to do with preventing fair scheduling of employees. It's the union that makes things stay fair for all employees. Seniority is usually how employees are scheduled. If you deserve the hours that are available, the union will make sure you get them. That is the whole point. The union prevents scheduling based on the personal preference of management. I'm pretty sure that is how things would work if Serb Hall had it their way. Stay strong and keep fighting for your rights as workers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-75895253685681550892012-11-24T13:57:51.875-06:002012-11-24T13:57:51.875-06:00That is the most inane comment.
You say that you ...That is the most inane comment.<br /><br />You say that you won't join the union because there's no incentive, but then complain that the union workers are getting a better deal.<br /><br />Then, even though you won't join the union, you want the union to work for you.<br /><br />That's not how it works. Unions are there to protect their members and make sure they get a fair shake. If you don't join the union, then don't complain that they are doing better than you. It's a choice you made and you get to deal with the consequences.<br /><br />In other words, if you want a better deal, join the union and starting really working with your coworkers.capperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08751967312821403092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-76166652141617262172012-11-24T13:12:53.892-06:002012-11-24T13:12:53.892-06:00Yes, and the fact that there are union workers, an...Yes, and the fact that there are union workers, and the (lesser) non-union workers, is very representative of our society in the sense that the working class itself is so deeply divided today. In most of the work world, the difference between union and non--union is seen in both the wages and basic rights of the workers. T%he good thing about not having the choice of joining a union is that you are liberated from the burdens of having to make decisions -- they are made for you.Ghostly Wisconsinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408155202993237809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-52438064992887509232012-11-24T11:58:51.949-06:002012-11-24T11:58:51.949-06:00As a non union server at Serb Hall I can state tha...As a non union server at Serb Hall I can state that yes we all help each other to get the job done on Fridays. We do not need a union to tell us that. What we need is managements ability to fairly schedule servers on all functions not just fish fries. The majority of us are non union for that exact reason. No incentive to join because the union only represents 4 senior/part-time servers that make between $25.-$30. per hour for doing what used to be done by the kitchen and bus staff. On other events they are 90% of the time serving buffets so why does not that get shared by all servers.I do not understand that you people do not see the big picture, fish fry is such a minor part of Serb Hall's business. It's the banquets and the union refuses to negotiate a contract that gives equality to all servers, then we would join.I applaud your effort but until the union tries to negotiate a contract for all of us, this place will soon be history. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-68563363656190537102012-11-24T07:54:57.178-06:002012-11-24T07:54:57.178-06:00Thoughtful and insightful. We were mildly anti un...Thoughtful and insightful. We were mildly anti union a few years ago but now have given our support. As you point out we have a right to not be in a union and we have a right to be in a union. Don't think the anti-union folks realize how low wages will fall without union bargaining support. If we lived closer we'd be joining you next friday. Eat well; although you better start ordering broiled fish if you're eating fried food every friday.bombadil3765https://www.blogger.com/profile/08964633127033203501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-42202510594813940552012-11-24T07:21:39.334-06:002012-11-24T07:21:39.334-06:00We should also realize that while the union staff ...We should also realize that while the union staff makes double what the non union wait staff makes, their wage is still around $4 an hour. The reward for treating your employees with humanity and dignity is so much higher than the employees receive. Why Serb hall does not see the benefit from their increased customers is beyond me. It is a matter of moral choice. Or immoral in their case.Kelleydeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06641739103601598046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-18306260629522966472012-11-24T00:55:49.535-06:002012-11-24T00:55:49.535-06:00Less twitter with twatters and wankers = more peac...Less twitter with twatters and wankers = more peace and quiet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-26527424963011395232012-11-24T00:55:02.789-06:002012-11-24T00:55:02.789-06:00Good observations, Capper.Good observations, Capper.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com