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[RC] C.R.E.W. UNION - Dream Weaver

I hope this copies and pastes allright. It was in Endurance News previously, and is linked on the XP website here: http://www.xprides.com/CrewUnion.asp C.R.E.W. organizers: Janean, Carl, Christopher, Pat, Howard, Marian. :) Karen


C.R.E.W. UNION
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS
AFL-CIO
LOCAL 39
Established 08-31-2003
C.R.E.W. BILL OF RIGHTS

C.R.E.W.=Can't Remember Everything, Woman

1. No AERC ride shall be sanctioned without the presence of a Union Steward.

2. Crews shall observe all national, state, local, and religious holidays.

3. Crew wages shall be negotiable by region. (California is on its own)

4. Crewing for three or more horses shall require a written release from Union Headquarters in advance of any ride.

5. Night-time (after 5 p.m.) pay differential shall be provided to all Crews.

6. Hazardous pay shall be provided to Crews for Bee attacks.

7. Triple time shall be paid to Crews if raining. (7 drops on windshield constitutes rain)

8. The following is non-negotiable and shall be provided to all Crew at "no charge":

Earplugs, Comfortable chairs, Satellite TV and Phones,

Full Body massages upon request, and one six pack per day, (Non-Utah Beer)

9. Crews believe in the equality of the sexes and as such, believe there

should be more female Crew representation.

10. Crews will no longer be permitted "to grovel" on command. We have feelings too... Try working around our moods.

11. Crews are not responsible for poor trail conditions or unmarked trails.

12. Horse grooming and watering shall be the responsibility of the rider.

Crews may volunteer to assist, provided that water buckets or feed weighing more than five pounds are not permitted.

13. Crews do not grope as we graciously help women on their horses. Crews "assist", and as such, this does not constitute sexual harassment. Men can help themselves on their own horses, regardless of age or arthritic condition.

14. Verbal or non-verbal abuse of Crew will not be tolerated. Monetary sanctions to be paid by offender, i.e. rider determined by Union Steward. Examples of abuse Include, but are not limited to:

Abuse of relatives, spouse, friend, or small animals, dirty looks, hands placed on hips in threatening manner, foul language, or saying things like "DID YOU?, SHOULD HAVE, GET ME, I FORGOT", or yelling Crew names at the top of rider lungs is also unacceptable.

15. Stupidity on the rider's part does not constitute an emergency on the Crew.

16. However tempted, keep your hands off the Crew. Crews are not a piece of meat.

17. Crews would love it if riders treated them with the same dignity and respect riders treated their dog..

18. Crews are not the only ones with offensive body odor.

19. Crews favorite words are not "YES, DEAR."

20. Crews generally like their riders, but the verdict is still out on their friends.

21. Crews usually have only two hands, Don't ask Crews to do ten things at once!

22. "Your Momma" is not a term of rider endearment.

23. A single finger pointed in the rider's direction by your Crew does not indicate your number one."

24. Riders are not considered the landed gentry and Crews are not the serfs!

AND

25. Saying "thank you" to your Crew means never having to say you're sorry.

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