06-25-2015, 08:06 AM
Hmmm, I've always wondered about those sign wavers... I still remember that place when the bookstore was there. I always went there to check out the new books and mags + get some coffee. Was a long time ago.....
Anyway, the sign wavers have been there for what? 10 years now? I think they must get paid part time (union pay out - dues) to stand out there in front of the union banner? Then I would assume the state would (unimployment) benifits would kick in to make up the rest? Plus, I'm sure they would qualify for food stamps and what not.
I'm thinking if this was on the mainland a lot more jobs and better oppurtunites to be had ... but what kinda oppurtunities are there really here? Not much, so, sign waving sounds like a pretty good gig. Not only that.......But, siriously, I'd rather be outside part time than a slave working inside fulltime.
I just find it interesting to see how long these people will hold out. I've noticed however that the croud has thinned out a lot since it first started. Probably people going back to the mainland, or just giving up. But, gotta hand it to them for the dedication. Only in hawaii (big island), under these unique situations do you see this. Plenty of walgreens on the mainland and I've not seen anyone standing around outside, even on Oahu no one outside. I wonder if they will make a record of some sort, for the longest ongoing union debate?
Anyway, the sign wavers have been there for what? 10 years now? I think they must get paid part time (union pay out - dues) to stand out there in front of the union banner? Then I would assume the state would (unimployment) benifits would kick in to make up the rest? Plus, I'm sure they would qualify for food stamps and what not.
I'm thinking if this was on the mainland a lot more jobs and better oppurtunites to be had ... but what kinda oppurtunities are there really here? Not much, so, sign waving sounds like a pretty good gig. Not only that.......But, siriously, I'd rather be outside part time than a slave working inside fulltime.
I just find it interesting to see how long these people will hold out. I've noticed however that the croud has thinned out a lot since it first started. Probably people going back to the mainland, or just giving up. But, gotta hand it to them for the dedication. Only in hawaii (big island), under these unique situations do you see this. Plenty of walgreens on the mainland and I've not seen anyone standing around outside, even on Oahu no one outside. I wonder if they will make a record of some sort, for the longest ongoing union debate?