trend to part-time jobs, feedback sought

[gvstn]

5. I'm going from info on working in a unionized grocery store.

The union was very strict on who could be considered part time. It was cheaper to pay a part-time employee straight-time for 35 hours and then overtime for anything else rather than make them full time. I know grocery stores don't pay as well as they used to but they are a decent first time job. Fairly steady hours especially if he is willing to work the overnight shift stocking shelves. ( I say this with no real knowledge about their current hourly wage/rate schedule. I have heard from a few people that still work in supermarkets that the new contracts are full of givebacks rather than increased benefits.)