The Union Rules
Published Jun 12, 2003
A union shop steward is addressing a union meeting... "Comrades. We have agreed on a new deal with the management.
We will no longer work four days a week."
"Hooray!", goes the crowd.
"We will finish work at 4 PM, not 5 PM."
"Hooray!", goes the crowd, again.
"We will start work at 10 AM, not 9 AM."
"Hooray!"
"We have a 150% pay rise."
"Hooray!"
"We will only work on Wednesdays." vSilence...then a voice from the back asks, "Every Wednesday?"
Originally published June 13, 2003.
