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Imagine the audacity of working people coming together to demand decent salaries, and safe working conditions.
If unions were such noble entities saving so many people, they wouldn't need to coerce workers into joining as they are now trying to do. And they certainly wouldn't feel the need to threaten natl rtw donors.
It's got nothing to do with corporations. Unions are rightly scared that no thinking worker would ever think to join them voluntarily.
They don't coerce.
Then why do they want to end secret ballots? Why do they want the Natl Right to Work donors list? Why do they physically threaten workers who won't join?
Many workers wanted to join unions in the 50s. Now these unions have become outdated relics who are getting increasingly violent in their efforts to force membership.
You sound like the same people who demonized ACORN.
So why should we believe this lie that you are telling?
They don't coerce. Give me a break. Show me people fighting to get out of their unions.
I'm not even in a Union and I love them. You want to be patriotic and thank a troop for your freedom? Then do the same for the people who got you the wages you make now, Vacation days, sick days, workman's comp, workers rights, health benefits. You ungreatful jerks.
You are the typical American. If it aint happening to you, then it's not a problem. It is so easy to divide and concur us. You are sheep.
They broke the unions, and now you are next. I can't find the story, but on NPR last night, I heard that companies have cut about as much staff as they can. They can't operate with any less employees. So next year they won't be giving such large pay increases. Basically, you're going to take a pay cut. Then you'll pay more and more of your healthcare. If you don't take less, they'll go down south where they'll be glad to do your job for half. If you are down south, sooner or later your jobs are going to mexico.
Or, your company may actually ask you to take a pay cut. They'll put it this way: "would you rather we keep all of you and pay each of you 75% or pay 75% of you 100%?"
They made jobs scarce and they terrorized us for 8 years. Hold in there. We got another month and 3 days and the new "pro worker" government will be in charge. Even though you don't get it, we'll save you too. That's what government is for. Fight/Protect it's citizens against enemies both foreign and domestic. Corporate Robber Barons are back!!!
Why do they physically threaten workers who won't join?
I don't know if they do this, but I do know that when the unions were started, the people who were starting them were physically beat up and in some cases killed.
Hmmmm, why would corporations do that?
But, go ahead, pick what you don't like about any topic and use that as the reason to be against it and ignore what it does right.
How any middle income person can be a Republican today is unfriggingbelievable.
They aren't perfect and need to review their purpose, structure and methodology to meet today's needs, but they still help the working man/woman.
Employers say that the only real effect of unions is to steal dues payments from workers' pockets. Why Unions Matter proves with irrefutable statistics and persuasive analysis that unionized workers in every part of the economy get more pay and better benefits than employees who do comparable work but do not belong to a union.
Yet economic gains and job security are just the starting point for this informative book. It is just as significant, argues Michael Yates, that unions inspire power, solidarity, and dignity in workers, with great consequences for their lives.
Why Unions Matter does not, however, make excuses for existing trade unions. Faced with a decades-long loss of membership, the union movement badly needs new approaches, argues Yates. Providing sound practical advice on many topics—like what makes a collective bargaining campaign effective, or what approach unions should take in electoral politics—Yates calls for a more independent, tough-minded, democratic, and politically progressive labor movement.
Why Unions Matter is written in clear language with a solid grasp of labor history and the underlying economics of labor relations. This is an ideal reference work for anyone interested in finding out how unions work, and why they are getting more attention, both positive and negative, from the media and the government.
With historical sidebars ranging from the Industrial Workers of the World to Cesar Chavez and a generous sprinkling of photos and cartoons, Why Unions Matter is a clear and simple introduction to the labor movement's purpose and promise.
They aren't perfect and need to review their purpose, structure and methodology to meet today's needs, but they still help the working man/woman.
And job growth in union dominated ares lags behind growth in states with right to work laws.
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The join a union and rejoice that you at least had the choice to join. many are forced to join a union even if they don't want to. And when they voice their opinion, they are harassed, threatened and intimidated by union thugs.
So Boo Boo in your infinite wisdom and acute business acumen, you think that a business should run with more people than it needs? A business should hire people and pay their benefits and all the related expenses and just have those unneeded people do what play internet poker and solitaire all day?
So. the business is giving you a choice. if the choice is lose my job or take a temporary pay cut, I'll take the pay cut. But unions like the UAW would rather see the company go out of business than give up a holiday, sick time or a week's vacation.
Boy are you going to be disappointed but keep dreaming if it makes you feel better.
And personally, I don't need the fucking government to "save" me.
Then why do they want to end secret ballots? Why do they want the Natl Right to Work donors list? Why do they physically threaten workers who won't join?
Many workers wanted to join unions in the 50s. Now these unions have become outdated relics who are getting increasingly violent in their efforts to force membership.
Unions are shrinking. Companies are breaking their unions. Unions aren't growing, they're being killed. You fight back when being attacked. Unions are being attacked. And bitches like you are their worse enemy. They're fighting for you and you're attacking them.
Now that you've shown me unions are bad, show me again that Global warming isn't being caused by man.
No I don't think a business should hire more people than they need. So don't give them tax breaks and lie to us telling us it's so they will hire people. Fucking idiot.
Temporary pay cut? Who said anything about temporary pay cut?
And have you ever seen the teachers union argue with the state over teachers taking pay cuts? The state always says there is no other option. Then the teachers strike, and god damn if the school didn't find some extra money somewhere.
And you're a fucking piss poor excuse for a man or a woman for that matter because you want the fucking government to take care of you instead of doing it yourself.You are a house slave. I hate people like you.
You don't need the government to save you? Good for you little buddy. Some day you might. And in my America, it will.
Fuck your idea of America. We tried it for 6 years at least and it sucked!!! 8 years actually. The last two were just you guys obstructing progress. I hope America doesn't forget. They won't. You lost an entire generation with your radical ideas. They don't work. Get it thru your fucking skull.
Fuck your idea of America. We tried it for 6 years at least and it sucked!!! 8 years actually.
