Re: Binding arb clause in new contract--unfair?!

[Roger Mallett <roger -at- CSICAL -dot- COM>]

A number of responses to this thread have suggested bolting from the
agency.  This is clearly the wrong approach.  As mentioned in early
feedback on this thread, rewriting the contract should be the initial
approach.  If the agency pays you, and you like the position, get the
contract you want and keep working.  If you can't get them to change the
contract (and I haven't had anyone refuse yet) then vote with your feet
if it is unbearable to have such a contract.

The art of negotiating a contract applies to all customers you may be
serving, not just agencies.

Never be intimidated.  No one will ever be offended by you wanting terms
changed to protect you.  In fact you will look more professional, you
will seem to be someone who knows what they want and can get it (a value
added trait).


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Roger Mallett
Control Systems
(714) 458-5040 x 239

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>From:  David Girardot[SMTP:dmgirard -at- CORNETLTD -dot- COM]
>Sent:  Wednesday, March 25, 1998 12:17 PM
>To:    TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
>Subject:       Re: Binding arb clause in new contract--unfair?!
>
>
>Randy,
>
>I heard about this tendency towards getting employees to sign away
>these
>rights.  The gist of what I heard is to vote with your feet.  Based on
>your
>description of the agency in question, I'd find a better one pronto.
>
>-- David
>
>P.S. Have you mentioned that you have a problem with that particular
>clause?
>If they tell you it's "policy" then you can reply that unfortunately
>it's
>your "policy" never to sign away your rights.  ;-)
>
>
>~~~
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