Work It

I flexed my schedule today and went into work early.  I had to attend a meeting with the DHR people regarding our base wages/compensation.  Under our contract, our dept qualifies ^[1]every year w/o fail for a special opener to renegotiate for higher wages.  Anyway, I had to be up at 7:30 am.  You know how happy I was about that. 

Only 3 other departments qualified and our case was the most compelling of everyone present.  The City often pleads poverty in attempt to deny us any increases at all.  However, with the recent news coverage on us and emergency services in general, we were hoping for some extra leverage.  The numbers don’t lie.  Our case is so cut/dry it borders on ridiculous that the City would even attempt to deny us an increase. 

We presented our case methodically and factually.  We didn’t make accusations or wild statements.  DHR, in a rare show of trust, even complimented us on our fair and honest dealings in the past.  We took this as a good signal however, money talks and with SF claiming a 338 million dollar deficit this year, we have no idea how the chips will fall.  Our proposal wouldn’t really change anything on a citywide scale so it is feasible. 

So now, I’m all done for the day.  I got off at 1900 and I’m a tired teddy.  I was all set to come home and take a nap however, the roomie promptly informed me he had a skiddish trick coming over.  Here I sit scarfing down dinner and cranky.