[Meph504]

Are you in the U.S.?

You say you don't get paid leave as a software developer, are you a contractor?

[steve_adams_86]

I’m in Canada, but I work an hourly contract with no explicit vacation time. By law I need to be paid some minimum amount to cover the bare minimum of vacation time (4% of my wage, I think) but ultimately if I’m on vacation, I’m not going to get a pay cheque.

[Meph504]

maybe there is a language thing here buy you said you are on an hourly contract?

Are you employed by this company as a full time employee, or are you a contractor?

In the U.S. at least, this is a night and day difference so I guess that is why I am trying to get clarification on that.

[steve_adams_86]

I’m an employee, but my hours aren’t set. I can work no hours or forty in a week. I was a contractor before, but this arrangement made it easier to add other forms of compensation besides wages to our agreement. It’s an atypical arrangement.

[Meph504]

I don't think given the info you've presented here, you can fairly make a comparison of union vs non.

[steve_adams_86]

Given my current position, I suppose not - but I’ve been in a union and my partner has never not been in a union. I have other family members in unions. It’s a topic I’m close to and very interested in. I see no reason I can’t weigh in on it.

[Meph504]

Oh hey I didn't mean to say you don't belong in this, or any other discussion.

I just meant that the initial statement about your current benifits compared to someone in the union wasn't fair.

Sorry if I made it seem your opinion wasn't welcome, that wasnt my intent.