Re: OT: Michael Elliott on Europeans vs Americans

On Wed, 3 Dec 2003 10:43:17 -0500, "Arny Krueger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>"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

Thanks. So 5 weeks is reserved for those with over 20 years.

I can see that. The other figures seem in line with what I mentioned
in my previous post. You don't get to 3 weeks until you've been there
over 5 years. It takes 15 years to get to 4 weeks.

Once again, thanks for the link.