Re: OT: Michael Elliott on Europeans vs Americans

On Wed, 3 Dec 2003 10:27:12 -0500, "Arny Krueger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>"George M. Middius" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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>> dave weil said:
>>
>>>> I get 5 weeks vacation plus 11 holidays.
>>
>>> And you have to know that a job like that is an extreme exception,
>>> right?
>>
>> I don't think it's "extreme". Every company I've ever worked for as a
>> full-timer gave that kind of leave after several years of employment.
>> I'll bet the Terrier has been at his current company for at least 8
>> years.
>>
>> I only know about white-collar office work, though. I'd guess that
>> you're right insofar as nobody in the retail or manufacturing or
>> agriculture sectors gets that kind of benefit.
>
>Nobody in manufacturing gets that kind of benefit? LOL! I guess you never
>heard of the UAW, George.

Are you saying that 5 weeks vacation is common in the UAW?

I'm not being sarcastic, I'm just asking.

I'll have to ask around the many auto workers in this area and find
out.