INC NEWS - other workers wages

[Melissa Rooney]

Why not just increase the jobs/streets that the
regular guys have to do each day, and still allow them
to leave when they get the work done...with the
further incentive that if they step up to the plate
with this increased workload, such that the cost of
extra/overtime employment is drastically reduced,
they'll get a raise (or at least a bonus)? No doubt
Durham will still save a lot of money, and the workers
will be happy.

Melissa Rooney

--- Ken Gasch <ken.gasch at hldproductions.com> wrote:

> Randy,
> 
> I think you and I are on the same page with this
> whole thing except for one 
> little point.
> 
> I think paying by the hour is an old way of
> thinking.  If you want a job 
> done, pay for the job.  On trash day, I have a
> little guy that simply has to 
> go outside and watch the hydraulic lifters empty the
> cans into the backs of 
> the trucks.  Every Friday, these guys are running as
> they go along house to 
> house.  As I hold the little guy up so he can get a
> better look, they always 
> rock the hydraulic lever and make the cans dance. 
> He giggles like you 
> wouldn't believe.
> 
> Anyway, the point of the story is that I have the
> opportunity to watch these 
> guys work week after week and let me tell you, they
> are "moving".  In the 
> biz, this is referred to as great American hustle. 
> It makes men proud of 
> their work.  It lifts morale.  This is because the
> get paid by the job. 
> When they complete their route, they are done.  Pay
> them by the hour and you 
> will not get a better deal.  They will slow down.  I
> would slow down as 
> well.
> 
> I used to own a yard service when I was a young lad
> growing up in Dallas. 
> My company took care of about 40 yards a week. 
> Paying by the hour will kill 
> you every time.  You will be running and your helper
> will be walking.  Pay 
> by the yard and you are both running.
> 
> Besides, paying by the job always give you better
> control over your variable 
> costs and eases headaches when it comes to
> budgeting.
> 
> Ken Gasch
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "RW Pickle" <randy at 27beverly.com>
> To: <inc-list at durhaminc.org>
> Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 4:38 PM
> Subject: INC NEWS - other workers wages
> 
> 
> > Just to see what some other workers make, I did a
> random survey. I
> > contacted 2 businesses that use CDL drivers and 2
> that were in the
> > construction business. The going rate for
> semi-skilled construction labor
> > (large construction firms here locally) is around
> $8/hr. The going rate
> > for CDL drivers (major concrete company and major
> bus service in the area
> > as well) is $11.49-13/hr. So I'd have to believe
> the wages for solid waste
> > workers is in line with other industries. I told
> those who I ask the
> > questions of that I would not mention their
> company name. So that is why I
> > have generalized by industry. But you're welcome
> to call around for
> > yourself and see. No company paid its employees
> for time they didn't work
> > unless it was vacation time.
> >
> > I also stopped and asked 6 grounds maintenance
> workers doing work in a
> > large neighborhood here in Durham. Grounds
> maintenance is part of living
> > there. All but 2 of these individuals made less
> than $10/hr. The crew boss
> > made more and one of the six made $10.25. He had
> been there 5 years.
> >
> > Just FYI for those who wonder.
> >
> > RWP
> > 27 Beverly
> >
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