Is the super trying to contact Thyssen-Krupps CEO or getting the Sheik Abdoul to lower the coop heating oil?

It seems that such calls are way out of line and should be brought to the super's attention and to the union if there is one. This is blatant abuse that should be nipped in the butt. Finally, if you wish to provide long-distance calls, give the super calling cards. It's much cheaper.

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"nipped in the butt"

You made my sides hurt, dude.

In our coop:
1. Local calls = OK
2. Domestic long distance calls = OK (but if the amount seems exorbitant, we may challenge)
3. International = Not as a matter of course (Unless an emergency, family illness, military, etc.)

I agree with 1 and #2 to a certain extent, i.e., in the event of tri-state location of vendors.

However, international calls is a real NO. Today, there are calling cards that the person should have to make international calls on the phone paid by the co-op. Even, if the person were to call without a card, you expect them to reimburse the co-op for the use of the line for such a call.

Obviously, the co-op and employee should come to an agreement from day one on the use of the phone and what is acceptable and what is not. If it is put in writing by way of policy, then there is no qustion as to what is expected and what are the limits of fair and expected use.

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This is somewhat the same as cable. Our super is provided with basic; beyond that, the super must pay for premium channels.

A co-op provides basic telephone; beyond that, the super should be paying.