Rich L.A. Angels try to nickel-and-dime their stadium workers--again

[jsnpritchett]

http://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-mh-how-the-la-angels-20150209-column.html#page=1

 

"This time things appear to be even worse: the team is trying to strap the 550 stadium workers represented by the Service Employees International Union into a six-year contract with minimal raises. 

 

Workers say the team's offers on wage and working conditions reflect the poor treatment they've received in general. They link the downturn in labor relations at Angel Stadium of Anaheim to the arrival of Arte Moreno as the team's owner in 2003. Before that, the Angels had been owned by the Walt Disney Co., which had acquired the team in 1999 from Jackie Autry, the widow of its founder Gene Autry. 

 

"It's like we're a number in a computer," says Char McMillan, who has been a ticket-taker at the stadium since 1986. Morale is declining and support for the union is rising, she says. "It's not a happy place to work."  Like many other stadium employees, McMillan, 70, relies on the job to supplement her Social Security, but enjoys it for the esprit de corps. The employees don't expect to be earning a middle-class family wage; a season's pay ranges from $5,000 to $10,000. Most are part-time workers who come together for the spring and summer. 

 

"We do it because we like it and enjoy the fans," McMillan says. But the job isn't merely a lark, as it may have been in the past. Many employees are retirees eking out a few extra dollars to make ends meet."

 

[Chuckster70]

How about if you don't like the pay, you get an education to get a better paying job?

 

If you want to succeed you need to evolve with what's being taught and used in the workplace these days. 

 

I'm tired of the people up here bitching because they want to make $15 an hour to work at McDonalds without an education, without paying your dues. 

[ELEVEN]

Knew it was the Times before I clicked.

[yk9001]

"The Angels want to jump into the L.A. market, but they don't want to pay L.A. rates," says Jeff Froehlich, the workers' union representative.

 

The name change ALWAYS comes up.

[yk9001]

 

I'm tired of the people up here bitching because they want to make $15 an hour to work at McDonalds without an education, without paying your dues. 

 

No matter how you feel about it Chuck, there's no reason to bring MVTrout into the conversation.

[Ray McKigney]

I think they should be treated like ****ing animals!!!!! **** them!!!!!

[Jobu]

How about if you don't like the pay, you get an education to get a better paying job?

If you want to succeed you need to evolve with what's being taught and used in the workplace these days.

I'm tired of the people up here bitching because they want to make $15 an hour to work at McDonalds without an education, without paying your dues.

You want a 70 year old women to get an education and pay her dues?

[Adam]

If you factor in the savings they receive from the lower beer prices at the stadium, these guys are making out

[Adam]

BTW - Ticket Taking is a bitch of an occupation. You've got to have at least one operable hand to do it. 

[LightTheHalo]

You're killing me, Cals. I know exactly the woman you're talking about and i would stand in a line 20 deep even if there was nobody waiting to be served by her.

[eligrba]

I would be pissed too if I had to work for the same organization as Josh Hamilton and CJ Wilson and not be treated the same.

[ELEVEN]

Anyone willing to dive headfirst onto the floor should be able to take 2 months off with pay.

[ELEVEN]

Though I do think a food worker would be fired for nibbling.

Edited February 10, 2015 by ELEVEN

[MVTrout]

No matter how you feel about it Chuck, there's no reason to bring MVTrout into the conversation.

You're such a ****.

[Adam]

boss?

[Ohtaniland]

They should all become free agents and test the market.

[MVTrout]

C U Next Tuesday

[ukyah]

How about if you don't like the pay, you get an education to get a better paying job?

 

If you want to succeed you need to evolve with what's being taught and used in the workplace these days. 

 

I'm tired of the people up here bitching because they want to make $15 an hour to work at McDonalds without an education, without paying your dues. 

 

 

c'mon chuck, read the article at least. 

 

"Like many other stadium employees, McMillan, 70, relies on the job to supplement her Social Security"

[nando714]

I was a hawker and worked for Aramark when I was 16 at the stadium. Did it only for free games. It was awesome

[WallyWorld]

I think this belongs in the Politics forum.

[Stradling]

http://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-mh-how-the-la-angels-20150209-column.html#page=1

"This time things appear to be even worse: the team is trying to strap the 550 stadium workers represented by the Service Employees International Union into a six-year contract with minimal raises.

Workers say the team's offers on wage and working conditions reflect the poor treatment they've received in general. They link the downturn in labor relations at Angel Stadium of Anaheim to the arrival of Arte Moreno as the team's owner in 2003. Before that, the Angels had been owned by the Walt Disney Co., which had acquired the team in 1999 from Jackie Autry, the widow of its founder Gene Autry.

"It's like we're a number in a computer," says Char McMillan, who has been a ticket-taker at the stadium since 1986. Morale is declining and support for the union is rising, she says. "It's not a happy place to work." Like many other stadium employees, McMillan, 70, relies on the job to supplement her Social Security, but enjoys it for the esprit de corps. The employees don't expect to be earning a middle-class family wage; a season's pay ranges from $5,000 to $10,000. Most are part-time workers who come together for the spring and summer.

"We do it because we like it and enjoy the fans," McMillan says. But the job isn't merely a lark, as it may have been in the past. Many employees are retirees eking out a few extra dollars to make ends meet."

Using this math, they say the average pay ranges between $5-10k, so I will average that to be $7500. We will then say these people are working 5 hours every game, an hour before and an hour after, that might be a little tight, maybe it should be six. So at six hours a game for 81 home games, at $7500 they are making about $15.50 an hour. I hate to sound like a total dick, but when was the last time you felt like any of them, especially working the concession stands deserved $15.50 an hour?

[Stradling]

They should all become free agents and test the market.

Yes, they should, then they will all come back begging for that pay back.

[JAHV76]

You're killing me, Cals. I know exactly the woman you're talking about and i would stand in a line 20 deep even if there was nobody waiting to be served by her.

Yes she works in the MVP view section by my season seats. It's pretty gross to her serve food with the tongue sticking out. I never go to her register.

[Spirit]

C U Next Tuesday

 

 

So tomorrow? 

[Vegas Halo Fan]

I'm tired of the people up here bitching because they want to make $15 an hour to work at McDonalds without an education, without paying your dues. 

 

I made less than that in my first year as a Registered Nurse. I would like to believe that I did something that required more skill than salting fries.