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Laffy Kat

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18. Thanks. I've loved this job since I've had it..

Reply to KT2000 (Reply #13)

Mon Apr 23, 2018, 09:08 PM

Apr 2018

The only thing was the lack of benies, and now I have those, too.

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My job just got benefited! [View all] Laffy Kat Apr 2018 OP

So happy for you. Thats huge. badhair77 Apr 2018 #1

Thanks! I kind of knew it was coming up the pike.. Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #3

YES! Yonnie3 Apr 2018 #2

I have a son in college. Need I say more? Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #4

Wooosh, goes the $ ... Yonnie3 Apr 2018 #5

True. But I will also be able to donate more (and not feel guilty). Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #8

Really happy for you. democrank Apr 2018 #6

Thanks, long time coming! Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #15

Happy for you and your co-workers. blm Apr 2018 #7

This is what unions do for people. nt Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #9

Congrats Laffy Kat! kairos12 Apr 2018 #10

Thanks, kairos12. Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #16

Congrats on the health care. I'm a PROUD union member blueinredohio Apr 2018 #11

Thanks. It's an actual HMO that I work for, so that's why we get such good benies! Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #17

Happy for you, LK! beveeheart Apr 2018 #12

Thanks, beveeheart. Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #22

Sundays off? That's great, I always hated beveeheart Apr 2018 #23

that is great!! KT2000 Apr 2018 #13

Thanks. I've loved this job since I've had it.. Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #18

K&R! Omaha Steve Apr 2018 #14

Thanks, OS! Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #19

Congratulations!!! BobTheSubgenius Apr 2018 #20

Thanks, Bob, TSG! nt Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #21

Congrats! IronLionZion Apr 2018 #24

There was a time in this country, when ... aggiesal Apr 2018 #25

I tell people this all the time. Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #36

I have a friend that just got hired into a union shop ... aggiesal Apr 2018 #42

That is WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! onecent Apr 2018 #26

Good for you!!!! Couple of questions. Fla Dem Apr 2018 #27

It's an HMO (the first HMO created) and the employees have always had free insurance. Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #37

Huge raise and peace of mind! MLAA Apr 2018 #28

Yes. I'm recently divorced and it just really, really helps. nt Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #38

Crongrats! Michigan is now a right to work state trixie2 Apr 2018 #29

Great news! Now that's a pay raise! KPN Apr 2018 #30

Unions rock! lunatica Apr 2018 #31

Thank your union louis c Apr 2018 #32

May I ask the name of your union? Oppaloopa Apr 2018 #33

It's in the medical industry, SEIU. nt Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #39

Woo Hoo! tavernier Apr 2018 #34

Thanks, tavernier. Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #40

That's TERRIFIC! calimary Apr 2018 #35

Meeeeee toooo. Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #41