At 10/7/2008 04:59 PM Tuesday, Jon Galbreath wrote: >I'm guessing that this information is contained in the union >contracts, which are all available through the HR website. Opening >a PDF and doing a search for 'dues' would probably give you the >information you need instead of just demanding the information be >put in front of you. Um, that is in large part my point. Others want me to take a side on this, and it should be the job of those folks to provide me the info I need in order to make an informed decision. And why don't the folks who have a strong opinion already have those facts in hand? Until they do, they are engaging in just so much opinionated blather. OK, I'm stooping to insults now, time to take a breath... Thanks, -- dkm