Re: OT: Michael Elliott on Europeans vs Americans

"dave weil" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 3 Dec 2003 10:27:12 -0500, "Arny Krueger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
>
>> "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?

Please see:

http://www.uawndm.com/library/contract/191-200.htm