On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:36:26 -0400, Goomba >
wrote:

>sf wrote:
>> On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:49:16 -0400, "Virginia Tadrzynski"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Especially after the report regarding the air traffic controllers. After
>>> deregulation by Reagan, they now work on average of 10-12 hour shifts and
>>> get paid around $18k a year. They are wondering why the pool of controllers
>>> is inexperienced/inept. They get what they pay for.
>>
>> Unbelievable. I hoped they were back to a respected, professional
>> status after all these years. They hold our lives in the palm of
>> their hands.
>>
>I think Ginny's facts are inaccurate. That figure is about $8.50/hour.
>Burger King pays that much. I suspect something is amiss here?

I dunno. $8.50 is a "living wage". Are you saying BK pays a living
wage outside of California?



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