Our union is preparing to go out on strike next month if they don't reach an new contract agreement with the company. They argue that we aren't in a financial crisis like so many other companies right now, and that certain cuts shouldn't be made based on the national economy. I really don't want to be out on the picket line, but if that's what they decide then it's what has to be done. Unions are important to have because they keep a system of checks in place to prevent labor abuses. Still, I suppose concessions will have to be made. The industry has changed and the company has to keep pace with the global advances in technology and services. But it's truly amazing what can be accomplished over a telephone line. Ubiquitous high-speed data interconnections and applications make it so people can communicate better every day. I'm glad to have been a part of the team that has installed and maintained the local telecom infrastructure. Now I just hope that everything gets figured out at both ends so we can continue in the positive direction that the technology is headed.
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