Texas Labor Laws....

[FreightTrain]

"Right to Work" means not having to join a Union to get a job, even if other employees in that business/shop are covered by a Union.

Not true.

[68RR]

Not true.

Prove me wrong

[Chili]

Not true.

Yes it is.

A "right-to-work" law is a statute that prohibits union security agreements, or agreements between labor unions and employers that govern the extent to which an established union can require employees' membership, payment of union dues, or fees as a condition of employment, either before or after hiring. Right-to-work laws exist in twenty-three U.S. states, mostly in the southern and western United States. Such laws are allowed under the 1947 federal Taft–Hartley Act.

Although that does not apply with Railway and Airlines, which is probably why you are confused.

Many people confuse "Right to Work" with "At-Will Employment".

[03trubluGT]

How about a little loyalty to your employer. For years I used to do stuff off the clock when I ran a lube center. I'd come in early and stay late. I understood how important it was to my boss and when he could, he would throw a bonus in or let me take a long lunch etc. Although my rewards were few and far between, I knew he really appreciated it.

While working for the mortgage company, I was salary so they didn't care how many hours I worked. I was a damn slave to that place, but something inside me would never let me leave unless every last bit of my work was complete. I would strive to do my job to the best of my ability and some weeks I would put in 60+ hours for the same amount of pay! Screwed up part about that job was that I loved the job, but hated management!

Now that I own my own business, it is a huge help to me when my guys help with things that they don't necessarily get paid for. I don't make them do it and don't threaten to fire them if they don't want to help out, but when they do I hope they can see how much I appreciate what they've done. I go out of my way to help my employees when they need.

I guess I'm cut from an old piece of cloth though. A strong work ethic was pounded into from a young age. I remember watching my Dad work 80+ hours a week when I was a kid and I never remember him complaining. He was working hard to provide for his family and that's all he cared about. He was a commission paid route salesman. He fought for every last sale he could get and some weeks barely scratched out enough to provide for us. Then when I was old enough to work, I was helping my Granddad on Saturdays and Sundays while he was building fence panels. I never got paid for that, but the thought was that he was teaching me how to put in a day of hard work. Having these two men taught me a hard lesson! I know how to work hard, put in long hours for low pay, and smile the next morning when I get to work to do it all again.

Now to come full circle for the OP. If you don't like the job your wife is doing, then have her find another. No one said she has to work for free! Hell, she doesn't have to work at all if she doesn't want. Instead of stirring up shit for the employer just have her find another place of employment. She can stay with this job just long enough until she can find a replacement. Remember, it's a privilege to work and to have a job, not a right. Half of what's wrong with this country is people that are looking for ways to screw the system instead of just putting in a little extra effort to do their job.

Kyle, there seems to be a difference between you as an employer and this place. Having a give and take relationship with an employer can be good, but it sounds like this place is using the employees without any return.

I still do some work "off the clock" for the city, I figure it will all come out in the wash. I regularly check emails and take care of problems on my day off, but I don't expect to turn in OT for it.

[FreightTrain]

Although that does not apply with Railway and Airlines, which is probably why you are confused.

Many people confuse "Right to Work" with "At-Will Employment".

Trust me I'm not confused. He made a blantant statement that isn't true. Texas maybe a right to work state, but get hired on with the railroad, airlines, or any other place that works under the railroad labor act and see what happens. On the railroad you have 90 days to join the union. After 90 days if you're not a union member the railroad fires you.

[ZYouL8R]

How about a little loyalty to your employer. For years I used to do stuff off the clock when I ran a lube center. I'd come in early and stay late. I understood how important it was to my boss and when he could, he would throw a bonus in or let me take a long lunch etc. Although my rewards were few and far between, I knew he really appreciated it.

Irrelevant. Did your boss require you to do this shit or did you just do it? OP said the day care makes her work off the clock.

While working for the mortgage company, I was salary so they didn't care how many hours I worked. I was a damn slave to that place, but something inside me would never let me leave unless every last bit of my work was complete. I would strive to do my job to the best of my ability and some weeks I would put in 60+ hours for the same amount of pay! Screwed up part about that job was that I loved the job, but hated management!

Irrelevant. OP's wife obviously isn't on salary, so wtf does your inspiring story have to do with anything?

Now that I own my own business, it is a huge help to me when my guys help with things that they don't necessarily get paid for. I don't make them do it and don't threaten to fire them if they don't want to help out, but when they do I hope they can see how much I appreciate what they've done. I go out of my way to help my employees when they need.

Irrelevant. Once again, OP's wife is asked to do shit off the clock. Hopefully you don't do the same with your employees.

I guess I'm cut from an old piece of cloth though. A strong work ethic was pounded into from a young age. I remember watching my Dad work 80+ hours a week when I was a kid and I never remember him complaining. He was working hard to provide for his family and that's all he cared about. He was a commission paid route salesman. He fought for every last sale he could get and some weeks barely scratched out enough to provide for us. Then when I was old enough to work, I was helping my Granddad on Saturdays and Sundays while he was building fence panels. I never got paid for that, but the thought was that he was teaching me how to put in a day of hard work. Having these two men taught me a hard lesson! I know how to work hard, put in long hours for low pay, and smile the next morning when I get to work to do it all again.

Irrelevant. WTF does your dad working commission or you helping your grandpa build fences have anything to do with the OP's situation?

Now to come full circle for the OP. If you don't like the job your wife is doing, then have her find another. No one said she has to work for free! Hell, she doesn't have to work at all if she doesn't want. Instead of stirring up shit for the employer just have her find another place of employment. She can stay with this job just long enough until she can find a replacement. Remember, it's a privilege to work and to have a job, not a right. Half of what's wrong with this country is people that are looking for ways to screw the system instead of just putting in a little extra effort to do their job.

So the OP's wife is looking to "screw the system" because she wants to actually get compensated for work she's doing? Are you retarded?

This is possibly one of the most worthless posts I've ever seen on this board. I award you no points and may God have mercy on your soul.

[LANTIRN]

Do you even have a clue what right to work means? Do you have a clue what the 9th amendment means? What a moron.

I may have been wrong about the right work state issue, however, I think you you do need to read the ninth amendment. You do have a right to work; now that does not mean that they have to hire you if you are not qualified or they have not positions opened; after all employers have rights as well. But under the ninth amendment the government could never ban employment and force you to live off of them. The government does not have to supply the job just like they don't have to supply your ability to speak, your religion, or your guns. About the only right that they have to supply is a trial and that is because they are in charge of the courts, and even then citizens provide the jury. My point is the ninth amendment is supposed to apply to a lot of things and people just love to ignore it when it does not suit them. His wife has a right to work, and as long as she is working at that business she has a right to be paid for duties performed, and this is a cold hard fact. If you don't like it then too fucking bad. Now she also has a right to find another job if she doesn't like the current one, and her employer has the right to fire her if she is not doing her job well enough (though firing her for not working for free, and being well documented, would land them in court). Oh, and go ahead and feel free to call me a moron instead of providing the facts as to where you believe I was wrong. Very well worded argument on your part.

[Chili]

Trust me I'm not confused. He made a blantant statement that isn't true. Texas maybe a right to work state, but get hired on with the railroad, airlines, or any other place that works under the railroad labor act and see what happens. On the railroad you have 90 days to join the union. After 90 days if you're not a union member the railroad fires you.

Did you not read what I wrote? I said, "Except the Railroad and Airlines"..

[Stephen]

I can see both sides and it really depends on what type of company you work for.

Corporate: Do it enough to make your boss notice but dont go out of your way and get abused.

non corporate: If boss needs a favor and you have time.. go ahead and do it (it will come back later unless you have a shit boss).. I'm not saying if youre hourly to put in an extra 20 hours a week but if there is a quick and easy task, or if the company is suddenly overloaded busy... go ahead and help out)... Dont be a slave but if 10-15 minutes will pay off when you need it later its definitely worth it.. I know I've been able to cash in on getting out of work an hour or 2 early one day for doing things when i should'nt have been working