<prompt> Human: For reference: this is my first job. Im 19, and work retail at a grocery store. Ive been at this place for a year now, and back last summer had heard from co-workers in other departments that a pay raise after a year with the company was common.Flash forward to now, and after looking up my pay stubs online I discovered that I had indeed gotten a raise, to the tune of a whopping single dime per check hour. We get paid weekly, but even then it isnt much...is it?I work nights. My department staff-wise is not big. We are constantly put under pressure to do things that we do not have time to do between us and management gets pissy when we dont get them done. Id also like to note that I get union dues cut out of my pay every month. Yes, Im part-time, but personally I dont think that should keep me from earning more money. I follow orders, I show up, and am the only new hire of my department in the last year who is still here. I also work 40-hour weeks fairly often even though Ive never been instated full time. Am I just being a whiner, or is this something worth asking about?  <response>: If youre unionized there should be a wage grid that wages increase by based of years accrued. Read your contract and if it doesnt add up, contact your Steward. 