Re: DC Scandal now look at Fairfax Fire
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My Two Cents
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Date: March 09, 2011 11:58AM
I think the OP just wants the local station to take a closer look at the higher-ups and how they use the resources that are so scarce these days. There should be some transparency and accountability. If its left up to those in charge, like in DC as we are seeing, there isn't really any motive to change those behaviors.
As far as the grocery shopping goes, I will give a little latitude to the guys on the front lines. But it isn't a requirement of their job, so it really shouldn't be a point to argue. Try to focus on issues that are central to your job and not the peripheral stuff - makes you look petty. Not being allowed to go to the grocery store while you are on the clock is not worth your breath and really, there isn't any danger of having that "Perk" taken away, unless one of you decides to take a truck out for a spin in the middle of the night with some chicks and gets busted for a DUI (different county).
The problem here is that you guys are so willing to fight at teh drop of a hat, like your rights are being eroded. You have one of the strongest Unions with the most public support, just focus on your job and keep letting your Union buy your influence, because writing on a message board doesn't do your cause much good, it just makes you look like petulant children and doesn't curry the public's favor. You only isolate your view when you come across like an a-hole to others that "sound like we've never done shoft work". Please.