[ridesthemiles]

Does $10 an hour sound reasonable for someone who has worked 30 years in manufacturing?"

Sure. Why would a person be paid more for doing a simple repetitive task over and over again for thirty years?""

A person should get paid for his skills and what he contributes to the bottom line of the company.

A janitor is a janitor is a janitor.
If he has 15 kids and has been there 30 years, he is still a janitor.
Paying him more than a single brain surgeon who has been a doctor for 2 years is beyond stupid.
The 30 years might get him seniority in a lay-off situation, but after 30 years, he has produced 15 kids and is still a janitor.
Perhaps he should have spent some of those off job hours taking courses for more education instead of creating more mouths to feed.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Well said. My biggest complaint is with White Collar unions - why the heck are they needed?

[Ninian Dryhope]

I agree with you, so you are preaching to the choir. It is mysterio who thinks for some reason a person should receive a raise every year.

Like you, I think a person should be paid for their skill and the value they add, not their seniority.