Meredith considers going union

fatlazyless · 12-11-2008, 09:36 AM

The vote for the aerial tower fire truck took place in September 2008 at a selectman's regular, monthly meeting. Four out of five selectman voted yes, and the fifth was not present to vote because he was on a motorcycle vacation in Indiana. Had he been there, he too would probably have voted yes with both hands.

The Laconia Daily Sun has pretty detailed news reports, and that's where I get my info, mostly.

All three buildings, community center, police & fire, were voted yes by a show of voter hands at the annual March town meeting. After a show of hands, someone always asks for a hand count, just for the record.

jeffk · 12-11-2008, 01:41 PM

...of your own thread FLL. Unions to firetrucks and all things town government. Very smooth. All we need is a few Judd Gregg comments and we are all set.

fatlazyless · 12-11-2008, 07:39 PM

Hey JeffK,,,the NH Labor Relations Board in Concord heard, about one week ago, the presentations from the two groups; the 30 employees of the Meredith Dept Public Works and their S.W.I.U. representative and the town management and their attorneys. The state board has up to 90 days to think it over before issuing its' decision with regard to the possible start-up of a new labor union representation.

About 15000 State of NH employees belong to a union while about 5000 do not. I do not know if the state's most visible employees, the NH State Police belong to a union? Next time I get stopped for a driving violation, I'll ask the trooper if they have a union and if it's a good thing or not.

wifi · 12-11-2008, 07:50 PM

I must say, this last post got me laughing out loud

Now, what is the definition of a non sequitur again ? ....

12-11-2008, 09:36 AM	#1
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,801 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 301 Thanked 1,026 Times in 746 Posts	The vote for the aerial tower fire truck took place in September 2008 at a selectman's regular, monthly meeting. Four out of five selectman voted yes, and the fifth was not present to vote because he was on a motorcycle vacation in Indiana. Had he been there, he too would probably have voted yes with both hands. The Laconia Daily Sun has pretty detailed news reports, and that's where I get my info, mostly. All three buildings, community center, police & fire, were voted yes by a show of voter hands at the annual March town meeting. After a show of hands, someone always asks for a hand count, just for the record. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake! Last edited by fatlazyless; 12-11-2008 at 07:27 PM.

12-11-2008, 01:41 PM	#2
jeffk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,174 Thanks: 207 Thanked 437 Times in 253 Posts	Successful Hijack... ...of your own thread FLL. Unions to firetrucks and all things town government. Very smooth. All we need is a few Judd Gregg comments and we are all set.

12-11-2008, 07:39 PM	#3
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,801 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 301 Thanked 1,026 Times in 746 Posts	Hey JeffK,,,the NH Labor Relations Board in Concord heard, about one week ago, the presentations from the two groups; the 30 employees of the Meredith Dept Public Works and their S.W.I.U. representative and the town management and their attorneys. The state board has up to 90 days to think it over before issuing its' decision with regard to the possible start-up of a new labor union representation. About 15000 State of NH employees belong to a union while about 5000 do not. I do not know if the state's most visible employees, the NH State Police belong to a union? Next time I get stopped for a driving violation, I'll ask the trooper if they have a union and if it's a good thing or not. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

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12-11-2008, 07:50 PM	#4
wifi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 1,321 Thanks: 282 Thanked 287 Times in 169 Posts	I must say, this last post got me laughing out loud Now, what is the definition of a non sequitur again ? ....