NEW YORK | One World Trade Center | 1,776' Pinnacle / 1,373' Roof | 108 FLOORS - Page 929

Davidsam52 · #**18561** Posted **Dec 14, 2011, 3:25 AM**

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Originally Posted by 06hdfxdwg

Lets see if i can explain it as clear as possible. Every week a worker gets his pay envelope that contains his weekly paycheck for x-amount of straight time and x-amount of overtime,if in fact they have worked overtime that week. Also included in that envelope are stamps,similar to the old trading stamps,if you're old enough to remember those.Those stamps reflect those straight and overtime hours and are used to show proof of hours worked so they can be credited toward retirement and medical benefits. Those stamps are placed in a book for every year. When it comes time to retire,the said worker will have a book for every year worked. For instance,if the guy retires after 35 years,he should have 35 yearly books he turns in and retirement is based on the number of stamps in each book. Not many locals use the stamp books anymore. Most locals have gone to an electronic system nowadays. I will say though that it,in my opinion is a better way. I hope that helps a bit.

Thanks very much for that detailed explanation!!

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Originally Posted by tiarae

Their 'stamps' are all their union assessments (annuity, vacation, etc)...they've been getting paid their basic hourly pay but everything else is about 9wks behind. Several of the workers rely on their vacation fund for their mortgage pmts. There was talk of possibly working this past Saturday because of the time lost due to weather throughout the week. It was decided not to because their stamps are still so far behind. They've been talking about guys volunteering to take time off because with the stamps so far behind they can't afford to lay anyone off - when you're laid-off, they have to pay you everything you're owed including your stamps to date. It's not just 1WTC with these issues, 4WTC was talking about a sit-down strike for the same reasons.

You, too, thanks!

NYguy · #**18562** Posted **Dec 14, 2011, 3:09 PM**

^ Continue that discussion in another section of the forum. We're getting too far off topic.

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Originally Posted by KN.

Screenshots taken a few minutes ago.

Earthcam. World Trade Center Cams. http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/...er/?cam=tower1 . EarthCam, Inc

The skyline is looking great..

notladj

hungryk9

Hollingsworth

sterlippo1 · #**18563** Posted **Dec 14, 2011, 3:32 PM**

look at it soaring above the low clouds and fog!

CarlosV · #**18564** Posted **Dec 14, 2011, 6:53 PM**

DSC_4773 copy by Ceva321, on Flickr

Dac150 · #**18565** Posted **Dec 14, 2011, 7:08 PM**

There's almost a sense of normalcy in the Downtown skyline that has been reestablished.

CarlosV · #**18566** Posted **Dec 14, 2011, 9:54 PM**

WTC sunset by Ceva321, on Flickr

Modulair · #**18567** Posted **Dec 14, 2011, 9:56 PM**

hey, do you know if the freedom tower has reached 350 meters height ??

without the cranes, of course !

THE BIG APPLE · #**18568** Posted **Dec 15, 2011, 12:00 AM**

If you mean how do you know when it's topped out: You just connect the lines. This is the simpliest building you could find that pretains to it being completed and when.

If you mean exactly 350 meters: I guess you can't tell without the cranes. But there's not much the cranes tell you anyway.

jd3189 · #**18569** Posted **Dec 15, 2011, 12:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by NYguy

^ Continue that discussion in another section of the forum. We're getting too far off topic.

The skyline is looking great..

notladj

hungryk9

Hollingsworth

This is the start of a great age for New York. I can already feel it.

Roadcruiser1 · #**18570** Posted **Dec 15, 2011, 12:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by Modulair

hey, do you know if the freedom tower has reached 350 meters height ??

without the cranes, of course !

Not yet. It would at the next jump. 350 meters=1,158 feet.

If you want to know when it would be topped off it would be early 2012.

THE BIG APPLE · #**18571** Posted **Dec 15, 2011, 2:09 AM**

I believe 1WTC has already passed the Chrysler Building and NY Times. Now just BofA Building and the King left to conquer.

NYguy · #**18572** Posted **Dec 15, 2011, 2:22 AM**

uhsooner

joe3292

Degan Outdoor Photography

THE BIG APPLE · #**18573** Posted **Dec 15, 2011, 2:24 AM**

Beekman is a monster, especially all 800 some 60 feet of it.

Davidsam52 · #**18574** Posted **Dec 15, 2011, 3:20 AM**

That last aerial photo of Lower Manhattan.....OMG!!!

Roadcruiser1 · #**18575** Posted **Dec 15, 2011, 3:33 AM**

One World Trade Center views from floor number 80. Credits goes to Gizmodo and WTC Progress.

http://gizmodo.com/5868156/the-view-...ning/gallery/1

All I can say is "We got our freaking view from the top back! This is almost similar to the view from the original WTC."

flemington · #**18576** Posted **Dec 15, 2011, 4:31 AM**

Beautiful, especially at night!

Also good shot by Emilio Guerra: http://www.flickr.com/photos/emilio_...n/photostream/

NYC4Life · #**18577** Posted **Dec 15, 2011, 6:03 AM**

With the addition of new towers built over the last decade, that view from WTC1 will be even more impressive than the original.

NYguy · #**18578** Posted **Dec 15, 2011, 12:44 PM**

ktmqi

Art and Photography

Jibbo

colemonkee · #**18579** Posted **Dec 15, 2011, 6:35 PM**

That shot of the reflection of the WTC construction inside the Jersey City memorial is pure poetry. Great find, NYguy.

NYC GUY · #**18580** Posted **Dec 15, 2011, 8:27 PM**

http://www.video-monitoring.com/cons...itv/silver.htm

Looks like they're starting the decking.