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    If IT Workers Had a Union

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    August 27, 2007
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      1If IT Workers Had a Union

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      If my job is outsourced or becomes obsolete, pay to retrain me for six months. (Oh yeah, and the union itself should have a fund set up to pay for additional training if I need it.)

      2If IT Workers Had a Union – Ergonomic chairs

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      If Detroit can make it easier on the UAW memberships backs, you can do the same for us.

      3If IT Workers Had a Union – Minimum of four weeks vacation (five with seniority)

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      Two weeks just isnt enough when you consider how often we work evenings and late into the night so we dont impact operations.

      4If IT Workers Had a Union – Medical benefits paid by the company

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      In exchange, we promise not to sue you for every case of eye strain, carpal tunnel syndrome, cranky back and acid reflux.

      5If IT Workers Had a Union – Benefits protection

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      If my job gets offshored, the company should keep paying my benefits for a year.

      6If IT Workers Had a Union – Telecommuting

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      We already have remote management tools. Let me telecommute at least half the time.

      7If IT Workers Had a Union – Professional advancement

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      Help me remain relevant by paying for me to update my skills every two years.

      8If IT Workers Had a Union – Overtime

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      If you want me on call 24/7, then you have to pay for that.

      9If IT Workers Had a Union – Holidays

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      Keep scheduled maintenance on weekends and holidays to a minimum (because we have lives too).

      10If IT Workers Had a Union – Retirement

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      Match my 401(k) contributions 100 percent. Life is uncertain enough without having to stress about retirement.

      11If IT Workers Had a Union – Flexible meal times

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      Give me access to free soda and Twinkies, Ho Hos, Ring Dings and Yodels 24 hours a day.

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