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Subject:Re: Technical Writer Trade Union From:barryk -at- MDHOST -dot- CSE -dot- TEK -dot- COM Date:Thu, 24 Jul 1997 09:10:13 -0700
On Thu, 24 Jul 1997, Molis, Debbie wrote:
> Before you attempt to create a new union, I recommend first that you learn
> what this union has to offer, and then make a decision whether a new union
> would be worthwhile.
Oh, I know first hand what the union has to offer:
GRIPING!
"Shop Steward! That woman changed my B-head.
She is taking food off of my table!"
"I demand to be compensated for the time
she took from me!"
I sure hope Johnny Bag O'Doughnuts does not
read this, or I'm a gonner! :-(
Ut oh, the union goons are after me...
Recloaking...
-Barry
I will only join a union when the union goons
are holding me over a pit of wet cement.
My opinions? Yes.
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