I AM A CA WELDER/FABRICATOR. I NEED SOME ANSWERS. I HAVE WORKED IN THIS FIELD ALL OF MY LIFE (28 YEARS) AND NEVER ENCOUNTERED SUCH A STRANGE BOSS. HE WANTS TO CHANGE THE RULES OF EMPLOYMENT SO THAT THEY BENEFIT HIS POCKETBOOK AND STRAIN MINE. I HAVE A COMPANY TRUCK AND GAS CARD, MEDICAL DENTAL & VISION INSURANCE IS COVERED FOR ME BUT I PAY FOR THE FAMILY. I HAVE A PAGER & NEXTEL ON MY HIP AT ALL TIMES AS WELL AS TWO OTHER PHONES IN THE TRUCK. i AM EXPECTED TO ANSWER EVERYTIME I AM CALLED AND EXPECTED TO LEAVE FOR A JOB WITHIN 30 MINUTES OF A CALL. I DO NOT GET PAID TO BE ON-CALL.
THERE IS NO SET START TIME FOR EACH DAY BECAUSE WE GO WHEN THE JOB COMES IN. MY BOSS IS TRYING TO CHANGE THIS AND I WILL BE GETTING THE SHAFT IF HE DOES. HE THINKS THAT IF I GO AND WORK 26 HOURS HE IS GOING TO PAY ME 8 STRAIGHT, 4 OT 12 DT AND 2 STRAIGHT.
AT THAT, I AM GOING TO WALK OFF THE JOB AT 24 HOURS. THERE IS ZERO STRUCTURE TO THIS LINE OF WORK AND HE THINKS HE CAN RUN IT LIKE AN OFFICE AND ME THE MESSENGER. I AM TIRED OF DOING AND UTILIZING MY WORK ETHIC ONLY TO BE UNDERCOMPENSATED ON PAY DAY.

First of all, please post your question only once. Secondly, please do not post in all caps as it makes your post very hard to read.