In situations like this that's why it pays to be Union....sign 3 yr contracts and until those 3yr are up what was agreed upon on both sides can't be changed. Fight for more vacation days, Medicare, sick days, job responsibilities etc...and like where I work we have gotten yearly cost of living rises for the 13 yrs I've been employed there and not once has the Company ever asked to change/do away w/it !!!!! Sad thing though is Unions were much stronger years ago then they are now Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
When you were hired, they told you what your wages would be, what your benefits would be and what was expected of you to receive that pay and benefits. You were "rewarded" by continuously being employed by that company. Unless they said "Oh, and we have a profit sharing plan," you aren't entitled to jack. If you feel you were short sticked, go out and find another job. But remember three things: 1. If you go in demanding a bigger raise or bonus because the company did well, you better be prepared to offer a pay cut if the company doesn't do as well the next year; 2. If you have make it a habit of changing jobs because you always feel you weren't appreciated, the employer is probably NOT the problem and sooner than later companies will see you track record and not hire you; and 3. Like was already said, if you want to be rewarded every time the company does good, buy shares in that company.
