...so sang Ringo Starr (yes, he of John, Paul, and George fame.)

Next verse...

Got to pay your dues
if you want to sing the blues
and you know it don't come easy.

It took two morning sessions and an afternoon session.

It took blood, sweat, and tears...

...just to "finalize" what had been agreed to yesterday.

Yesterday, all our troubles seemed so far away...

I shall spare you the details...simply more of the same old, same old.

Bottom Line...

Checks for the $479...

Okay, okay...make that $478.99!

Whatever...

Checks for your $478.99 of retroactive pay covering the September 15, 2008 through June 15, 2009 pay periods can be picked up at the Central Office beginning at 1 p.m on Friday, June 19th. Checks not picked up by the close of the Friday business day will be mailed to your summer address. There will be NO direct deposit.