I know unions are controversial with alot of people. I just wanted to know the process, say if the operators in a particular region wanted to unionize to help with better benifits etc.

Russ

Russ,I have to say union has it's merrits.I firmly believe solidarity will win in the long run. We as an industry have to change at some point.

I have always thought ifdone correctly--union would be benificial to the employees and employers etc.

Russ

I'm located here in California and It's great being in the Union. If it weren't for the Union I wouldn't be getting double time and prevailing wage jobs. You have to be a Union member just to step foot on just about any big job out here. Go Unions! Local 3

I'm not union, and I am not knocking unions, but you should be getting double time and prevailing wages regardless.  I think it is California law....any day that I go over 8 hours or 40 during a week it is automatic, if anyone isn't getting overtime I'd suggest contacting your state employement agency....

Research right to work states,it just might supprise us.

Double time--Did you really mean to say time and a half? Thats standard overtime I believe in all states and is guranteed by law to wage earners.

opps, thanks, I meant time and a half

Double time over 12 hrs!