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Aren't you ignoring that part of history where the Federal and many
states enacted labor laws? The unions aren't the only protection the
employee has. Overtime after forty hours is a Federal Law.

"Jon A" wrote in message
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On Tue, 20 Sep 2005 21:33:24 GMT, "Steven P. McNicoll"
wrote:


"Jon A" wrote in message
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Unions are there to protect the working class from
unfair management practices, which unfortunately shows their true
colors.


What unfair management practices?

Ones that would be allowed to proliferate if no unions were present.
How about 14 hour work days with no breaks for starters? I really
don't believe that someone who is as learned as you appear to be would
ask that question. Check a history book if you want to know more.

sfb wrote:

Overtime after forty hours is a Federal Law.

Since when? I haven't seen overtime pay for over 15 years.

George Patterson
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"George Patterson" wrote in message
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sfb wrote:

Overtime after forty hours is a Federal Law.

Since when? I haven't seen overtime pay for over 15 years.


Obviously he should have added ... except for certain exempt workers.

There are exemptions in the federal law. If you think you are not exempt
from the law, you might want to do some research on the US Department of
Labor web pages at http://www.dol.gov/

"George Patterson" wrote in message
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sfb wrote:

Overtime after forty hours is a Federal Law.

Since when? I haven't seen overtime pay for over 15 years.

George Patterson
Give a person a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a person
to
use the Internet and he won't bother you for weeks.

sfb wrote:
There are exemptions in the federal law.

Thanks for the link. So, they passed that in '96. Can you tell me where to find
the exemption for salaried workers? I'm sure it must be in there somewhere.

George Patterson
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use the Internet and he won't bother you for weeks.

"George Patterson" wrote in message
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sfb wrote:
There are exemptions in the federal law.

Thanks for the link. So, they passed that in '96. Can you tell me where to
find the exemption for salaried workers? I'm sure it must be in there
somewhere.



Try this one

http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/whd/whdfs17.htm

http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/whd/whdfs17.htm
Its likely that most of us live in states where the state law is more
restrictive.

"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
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http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/whd/whdfs17.htm
Its likely that most of us live in states where the state law is more
restrictive.


And many of us don't.

On Wed, 21 Sep 2005 13:33:10 GMT, "sfb" wrote:

Aren't you ignoring that part of history where the Federal and many
states enacted labor laws? The unions aren't the only protection the
employee has. Overtime after forty hours is a Federal Law.

Another republican!

"Jon A" wrote in message
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Another republican!


Are you using "republican" as a synonym of "informed"? You seem to be.