[MsMe]

They did this years ago but only the hourly employees got the hit then. So needless to say the hourly people weren't happy when it didn't effect the salaried workers. So in reality it was discrimination then. So they put a stop to cutting only the hourly employees, and were put back on full time hours. Now I bet the salaried employees will be pissed when it didn't effect the hourly employees this time. Now the salaried people can see what's it like to have this system like the hourly employees did years back when they didn't.

As for the Xmas shutdown, during those 2 weeks Dofasco does have 5 stats. Xmas, Boxing Day, New Years, plus 2 floaters. So most people will only have to take 5 days vacation time. Most of the times the company will allow 2009 vacation time to be used during the 2008 Xmas vacation time. So bottom line they won't lose money during this time for the shutdown, only vacation time will be used. Unless a person chooses not to use up vacation time then only 5 days pay will be lost.