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  Trappe Resident

  4:16 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2013

  Can I LIKE this Jess!!

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  Trappe Resident

  3:29 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2013

  Sorry my ass! God you guys are freakin' brutal!

  Do you have ANY idea how rude you are?!

  Hey, take your job. Yes YOU! Take whatever it is you get paid. Do you feel your overpaid? Take that figure and cut it in half because some insensitive, rude cyber troll tells you that your job is disposable and anyone can do it for half the pay and be happy.

  How does that make you feel big man?

  I'm pretty sure you wouldn't tell these things to a PLCB workers' face. If that is true, keep your fingers restrained.

  This is a SERIOUS issue anytime someones livelihood and job is in jeopardy.

  Why should someone feel like this? Is is jealousy? Envy?

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  Trappe Resident

  7:17 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013

  The "MOVE" comment is directed to Albert. Not happy...MOVE. Why not make it 10 states!?

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  Trappe Resident

  6:45 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013

  Jess, I feel for you. Hang in there. I don't understand the hatred toward Union workers. These boards are full of people that are rude and opinionated. Most have an agenda or an axe to grind for some reason.

  This job you husband has is a decent paying job with good benefits. Thats nothing to feel guilty about.

  On second thought, maybe I could hire your husband to check my emails!!! I'm getting TONS from this thread!

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  Trappe Resident

  6:14 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013

  Move!

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  Trappe Resident

  12:34 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013

  Jess, as I commented above to Brooke. Maybe I wasn't clear with my comment, but I re-read it and I still think I make my point clear. Your agreeing with me!

  I now know what these Unionized PLCB workers make. At least as recent as 2007. I would not classify these workers as "OVERPAID". Yes, they get a decent hourly rate and great benefits.

  What I have issue with is these peoples families and livelihood if privatization goes through. A 55 year old Man or Woman isn't going to walk into a privatized liquor outlet and make $20/hr plus benefits.

  If Corbett could address this, maybe he could push this through.

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  Trappe Resident

  12:26 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013

  Trying to figure out if you simply misunderstood my comment(s) or not. I did a little research, and I found that I was spot on with my guesstimate of their wages. I support the PLCB workers. They do a job and get paid a decent amount for it. I have issue with people considering $20/hr overpaid.

  With your class warfare comment, I do now think you simply misunderstood my comments. But, then again, maybe I'm wrong. You seem all over the place in your comment.

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  Trappe Resident

  11:19 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013

  Wow, this thread exploded!

  I don't have time to reply directly to everyone who commented.

  I see the following viewpoints here:

  * Anti-Union people - Still don't understand this group of people unless your a business owner in a Unionized industry. Like them or not, they never did anything to you. You have them to thank for a lot of rules and regulations, and quite frankly, the increased salaries we all enjoy.

  * Alcoholics - Will bash anything that increases the cost of their addiction.

  * Selfish - Those who have no problem spouting off about people loosing their jobs. This is a SERIOUS issue. ONE persons decision (Corbett) to seriously affect the livelihoods of several thousand people should not be applauded or commended. To say they will find a new job is absurd. Have you looked for a job lately?

  * Those who think a certain job is overpaid - This is the worst. And unfortunately the most unhealthy way to go about your own lives. What really confuses me about these people, is that they usually don't even know how much these people make. I don't know exactly what PLCB Unionized workers make per hour, but I'm pretty sure it's under $20/hr for the vast majority. Folks, $40K per year is not enough to support a family. There is nobody getting rich stocking your bottles of hooch!
  If you want to get upset at overpaid positions....take a look at CEO's. I will let you slide on these people.

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  Trappe Resident

  8:11 pm on Tuesday, February 12, 2013

  Define overpaid? Why would you feel this way? Do you personally feel that you are "above" that of a shelf stocker? Yet, by your overpaid comment, seem to think they make too much? How about someone took away your job and forced you to work with the public as a shelf stocker?

  Yes, there are overpaid workers in the world. I would never consider ANYONE who has to work with the public "overpaid".

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  Trappe Resident

  8:02 pm on Tuesday, February 12, 2013

  Sorry for the incorrect figure.

  There are only 3500 PLCB Unionized workers, and 1500 non-Union that are directly related to this industry.

  So, my 5000 figure includes both.

  So....back to my point...Are these workers going to be fine? Are you "fine" with that?

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