Re: Howard Voss' Testimony

[hERBERT H GOTTLIEB <herbgottlieb@JUNO.COM>]

On Wed, 23 Jun 1999 11:02:24 -0700 "Daniel L. MacIsaac"
<Dan.MacIsaac@NAU.EDU> writes:
> I teach MS and HS science teachers as part of my job.  Recruiting is
> a tremendous problem due to salaries.  Some teachers here in AZ will
> start at $20k/yr, after 4-5 yrs of college.  Many admire their own
teachers and
> would like to emulate them, but can't afford to pay the loans and bills
and
> eat on the salary.  A HS Chemistry teacher can start at 2X the $$
working
> for  industry here in AZ.  Raytheon Missles sends buses up here to grab
> all of our physics grads (they have the cruise missle contract)
> starting at $40k, which is higher than I started here at NAU.

But does Raytheon also offer sick days, health insurance, sabbaticals,
paid pensions, lots of paid holidays including 10 days off at Xmas and
another 10
days at Easter? ....and what happens when Raytheon loses a big contract
and may not get another one for several weeks or months?

Herb Gottlieb from New York City
(Where the grass always seems greener elsewhere)