How Big Was Your Raise This Year.....

[dieseldiva]

At a time when some of us struggle to get the same freight rates that we were getting TEN YEARS AGO, these raises of White House staffers really chaps.....er......gets under my skin.

Keep in mind that these are only the "top twenty", the lowest of which is a measly 20K!!

 

[Dakota]

I am currently underemployed

 

[OntarioVanMan]

I know DD is not really looking for an answer...

But I've managed to increase my rate with my progression thru expediting....my 1st carrier to the present has seen an increase with every move.....in the last 10 yrs...Ima either really lucky or maybe might be smarter then ya think...

 

[paullud]

Director of African-American media and $78k!? Then people wonder why so many want to water the tree.

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[paullud]

I know DD is not really looking for an answer...

But I've managed to increase my rate with my progression thru expediting....my 1st carrier to the present has seen an increase with every move.....in the last 10 yrs...Ima either really lucky or maybe might be smarter then ya think...

Are you sure you want to leave it open for others to decide if you are smart or lucky? That wasn't very smart.

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[Dakota]

Are you sure you want to leave it open for others to decide if you are smart or lucky? That wasn't very smart.

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He must be smart, because he certainly isn't lucky this month

 

[cheri1122]

This is one of my pet peeves: when everyone else is getting a yearly raise, why aren't we getting rate increases, EVER?!
Moot said it, back when Panther announced a new 'incentive' that actually cut pay: another incentive or two, and we'll be paying them to let us work.

 

[dieseldiva]

I know DD is not really looking for an answer...

But I've managed to increase my rate with my progression thru expediting....my 1st carrier to the present has seen an increase with every move.....in the last 10 yrs...Ima either really lucky or maybe might be smarter then ya think...

BUT.....the lowest on the chart is 20K and as much BS as we drivers like to throw around, surely you're not gonna try and tell me you've done THAT well!!

Oh and that's in ONE YEAR'S TIME......NOT TEN!!

 

[dieseldiva]

This is one of my pet peeves: when everyone else is getting a yearly raise, why aren't we getting rate increases, EVER?!
Moot said it, back when Panther announced a new 'incentive' that actually cut pay: another incentive or two, and we'll be paying them to let us work.

Exactly!! BUT....."everyone" else isn't getting a raise....but government employees "public servants" are.....

 

[Dakota]

BUT.....the lowest on the chart is 20K and as much BS as we drivers like to throw around, surely you're not gonna try and tell me you've done THAT well!!

Oh and that's in ONE YEAR'S TIME......NOT TEN!!

because the new batch of steering wheel holders will run it for cheaper and there is always a new batch willing to run for cheaper. If people would just say no, that is not enough then thing would turn around.

 

[chefdennis]

I have made more money each yr have been in this business and this yr i will do it running less miles...but barry had nothing to do with it....as for those in barrys admin...he said he was holding the line on wages for his staff....

 

[tbubster]

Well now we know why our seniors on SS have not got a cost of living increase in two years

Another good read on the issue and this was from Obama's first year in office.

http://news.yahoo.com/white-house-salaries-trend-upward-223442959.html

Sorry seniors we can not afford to give you a cost of living increase this year we just dont have the extra money

 

[cheri1122]

because the new batch of steering wheel holders will run it for cheaper and there is always a new batch willing to run for cheaper. If people would just say no, that is not enough then thing would turn around.

IOW, the concepts of right, fair, reasonable, and just have no place in business decisions - only maximum profit [for the decisionmakers] matters - is that it?

 

[paullud]

I have made more money each yr have been in this business and this yr i will do it running less miles...but barry had nothing to do with it....as for those in barrys admin...he said he was holding the line on wages for his staff....

Wait a minute, he told the American public one thing but did the exact opposite!?

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[cheri1122]

I have made more money each yr have been in this business and this yr i will do it running less miles...
Not the point, and you know it. The point is what kind of country we have now: profit is the Holy Grail, whatever it takes to increase it is good, people who can't 'run with the big dogs' are just a drag on the people who matter, and the Declaration of New Independence reads "Government of, by, and for the corporate interests" Izzat about right?

but barry had nothing to do with it....as for those in barrys admin...he said he was holding the line on wages for his staff....

 

[Tennesseahawk]

I have made more money each yr have been in this business and this yr i will do it running less miles...
Not the point, and you know it. The point is what kind of country we have now: profit is the Holy Grail, whatever it takes to increase it is good, people who can't 'run with the big dogs' are just a drag on the people who matter, and the Declaration of New Independence reads "Government of, by, and for the corporate interests" Izzat about right?

but barry had nothing to do with it....as for those in barrys admin...he said he was holding the line on wages for his staff....

We don't need to control corporate interests. We just need to take away their meal ticket... gubmint.

Did someone say something about that tree again? I'm telling ya, it's getting thirstier and thirstier.

 

[Camper]

Exactly!! BUT....."everyone" else isn't getting a raise....but government employees "public servants" are.....

More like everyone who we're subsidizing, directly or indirectly(a.ka. bailouts). You can add Government Motors, that sad excuse of an auto company(a.k.a Chrysler) and the UAW members whose profit sharing checks we're subsidizing.

 

[OntarioVanMan]

Are you sure you want to leave it open for others to decide if you are smart or lucky? That wasn't very smart.

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DD knows me well enough...I am sure her mind is made up where I fall into line....LOL

 

[Turtle]

Hey, how come all those other people are getting raises and I'm not? That's nor fair!

Oh, sorry, forgive me. Had a little liberal entitlement moment there. Never mind. It was brief. It passed. Nothing to worry about.

 

[tbubster]

More like everyone who we're subsidizing, directly or indirectly(a.ka. bailouts). You can add Government Motors, that sad excuse of an auto company(a.k.a Chrysler) and the UAW members whose profit sharing checks we're subsidizing.

.Makeing sure those union workers get them bonuses our tax dollars at work!!!!!!!I know I know it was not a bonus it was a profit sharing check,Will my tax dollars helped GM make that profit where is my profit sharing check??Thats right Obama gets it in the form of campaign contributions.