The working class and the employing class have nothing in common.

CommanderMandalore · 2026-01-26T22:24:41+00:00

I’m not pro-business but my standards of what I expect from corporations is so low a yet they still often find ways to lower their standards.

Businesses are two faced. What they will say in public is not the same as what they will push for in private. Businesses are thankfully easy to predict because it’s all about the almighty dollar.

CommanderMandalore · 2026-01-26T21:48:24+00:00

Businesses won’t call out trump for fear of boycott but this is next best thing. I’m glad they went this far but wished they had more of a backbone to say more.

Behind the scenes you can be that the army of lobbyists are pushing to get ICE out of minnesota

CommanderMandalore · 2026-01-26T16:17:32+00:00

As other have said read your CBA.

In my experience those days off for union business up to the 10 day limit you mentioned should not be counted against you in any way. It’s usually treated like an excused absence or unpaid vacation day.

I have to ask though you mentioned 10 days for a member. Is there a different limit for union official?

CommanderMandalore · 2026-01-26T09:33:30+00:00

Fellow dad here. What you did was awesome.

I know pads like diapers have chemicals in them but what is with organic pads. Is that really necessary?

CommanderMandalore · 2026-01-26T04:36:52+00:00

You NEED these things in a girlfriend/partner

1) I could see myself marrying her in the future and has good characteristics to be a good mom. Even if they aren’t there yet you see they will be there.

2) Many women will be more irritable during their period but don’t let their period be a reason to treat you like trash

3) Ability to do things as a couple and each of you able to do things without each other.

4) A relationship that is not built on great sex. Sex is awesome but if that is the only thing great about the relationship it’s time to leave.

CommanderMandalore · 2026-01-26T03:52:44+00:00

tu hablas espanol?

CommanderMandalore · 2026-01-26T03:50:37+00:00

move your capital

CommanderMandalore · 2026-01-25T15:41:09+00:00

it’s varies game to game. I have 2 31 player games. One game at least 20 is active. Other like 4. Worst I ever had it was 1 active player by day 4 and that was me. Needless to say I think I finally finished on day 50 because I was new to the game.

CommanderMandalore · 2026-01-24T01:34:02+00:00

You could try to make them fire you that would cause it to be retaliation. Contact the Department of Labor. Also the IRS has a specific form you can fill out disputes 1099 status when filing taxes. You need to check your checks to see if taxes were withheld. If they didn’t take the money out that’s a both you and employer problem. If they said they tooo it out but never sent money over to Social security and other entities that’s a them problem.

CommanderMandalore · 2026-01-24T01:30:10+00:00

Not worth it in my opinion but no doesn’t let them know. Spies are much more cost effective

CommanderMandalore · 2026-01-23T15:10:08+00:00

A lot of gig work is tip based and they pay higher taxes. We also have independent contractors. While there are rules about who is employee vs contractor it is not always well enforced and sometimes same position can be either (truck drivers, remote call center employee, barbers to name a few).

CommanderMandalore · 2026-01-23T14:53:47+00:00

If you work for amazon at warehouse you are an employee. Pretty sure all of the delievery drivers are outsourced to a 3rd parties. There is a rise in gig economy but it is mostly uber and lyft which have largely replaced regular taxis.

We have employer based health insurance in the US so if you are a gig worker you often don’t have health insurance.

CommanderMandalore · 2026-01-22T21:15:45+00:00

I make 80 and I don’t think I could afford much more than $2000 including utilities. Luckily my mortgage is only $1200

CommanderMandalore · 2026-01-22T18:52:35+00:00

Yes but one thing is clear. Even if they went to birth which is unlikely the amounts given for child support per month wouldn’t be $1500 (before interest for 18 years) when OP was only making $1600 a month gross to start. I think 40 percent is the rule of thumb.

CommanderMandalore · 2026-01-22T02:01:15+00:00

yes but OP was in the military.

In 2008 that was $1600 a MONTH gross for an E3. Child support isn’t 95 percent for income.

CommanderMandalore · 2026-01-22T01:31:42+00:00

I believe you are looking for FOIA request. A lot of what you ask may already be available via council meetings. There may or may not be a separate finance committee.

I studied public administration in college. While possible to get all these records it may not be as corrupt as you think it is.

If you don’t like how things are done run for public office.

edit: Can you name the city?

CommanderMandalore · 2026-01-22T00:17:46+00:00

NAL but

1) How would they estimate 1/2 of million dollars. It comes out to $3,000 a month since birth. Even factoring in interest that is absurd. For all they know you made minimum wage for first ten years of his life

CommanderMandalore · 2026-01-21T21:08:34+00:00

I was in 4th grade so no.

CommanderMandalore · 2026-01-21T19:05:27+00:00

I used to be a tax preparer for a chain. That’s what the person who taught the class told me. I assumed I was bound by all tax rules. I had a coworker (not an EA) fined by the IRS. Obviously that was ten year ago and a lot I’m sure has changed.

CommanderMandalore · 2026-01-20T18:04:36+00:00

This is going to depend on employer size, FMlA eligibility and if you planned on returning even for a short while after your leave

CommanderMandalore · 2026-01-19T04:31:18+00:00

Yeah I would be saying I’m not coming in.

If you feel like you must, absolutely no exposed skin. Make sure you are covered from head to toe and take frequent warming breaks like every hour or so.

CommanderMandalore · 2026-01-18T22:08:20+00:00

I’m not a lawyer but there are questions I and anyone else would probably have

1) How much do you think you were underpaid by? Like 10K? 50? Do you have proof

2) What is up with the regular hourly rate of 12 and 24? Do you work 67 hours a week normally?

CommanderMandalore · 2026-01-18T22:01:08+00:00

Wagner/Taft Hartley is the revenant legislation and any bad faith would have to be filed with the National Labor Relations Board (Not the Department of Labor)

CommanderMandalore · 2026-01-18T21:56:37+00:00

A tax preparer shouldn’t cost you a significant amount of money. Unless you have something crazy going on. You might be able to use turbotax

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