By The Beachwood Fourth of July Affairs Desk
“To reduce costs, the McPier reform legislation includes a ‘bill of rights’ that lets convention exhibitors . . . ”
* Under-the-table payments to electricians no longer need to be made in unmarked bills.
* The right of exhibitors to bear arms shall not be infringed.
* Bills to exhibitors will now include details such as how much everything costs.
* Rounding up bills to make contributions to the Find Jimmy Hoffa Fund will now be “optional.”
* Exhibitors will now have a choice in mob factions supplying their muscle.
* Overtime will now begin after eight hours of work instead of “when we’re damn good and ready to start charging overtime.” Weekends excepted.
* McPier executives will no longer be allowed to call dibs on new products as they roll off the trucks.
* New swag limits for relatives of McCormick workers; not to exceed a tenth of one’s income or the total take must be reported on one’s taxes.
* Exhibitors now allowed to visit restrooms alone instead of having to pay for escorts.
* Escorts still available, however, for a fee.
* “Lost and Found” booth will no longer charge for return of items if you can properly identify yourself – beyond a handling fee, of course.
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Comments welcome.
Posted on May 11, 2010