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Apr 30, 2006 | 03:42 PM

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danimal

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Re: Union Xfires

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Originally Posted by Rotten

I am a member of United Steelworkers Union. But, I am only in the Union because I would not be able to drive anything to work without getting it keyed or the windows broke out.
This is my first and last Union job I will ever have.
Some people say that jobs are leaving the country because of the high wages that union jobs pay. Now that I've seen a union shop first hand, I disagree with that theory. The jobs are leaving because "We" are too damn spoiled and lazy to do our jobs. "We" are being paid $25 per hour to stand around and talk, watch portable DVD players, and even sleep at work. And the union encourages this.
If I ever lose this job I will NEVER work in another union shop!
Sorry if I've offended anyone, But if we don't ALL get off our butts and do our jobs, there will not be any jobs left in the USA.

Thanks for listening,
Rotten

Rotten, you get a GOLD STAR for that one. You are 100% correct. Unions continue to demand more and more, while doing less and less. They spend 99% of their time protecting the 2% that shouldn't have their jobs to begin with. I realize that at some jobs you have no choice but to join. But if you do have a choice...choose wisely. Look at what the union REALLY does and WHO it spends most of its time representing. If you are the one willing to work for a fair wage...it won't be you they represent.

Apr 30, 2006 | 11:02 PM

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markr6754

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Re: Union Xfires

No Union...but I have renegotiated 1 union contract, and negotiated a new one for a new union. I have seen firsthand the work of the union organizers and the union lawyers. Sadly, the union membership never gets to hear what is offered by management.

May 3, 2006 | 09:38 PM

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Woodlands

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Re: Union Xfires

An interesting fact...the automobile companies using union labor in the U.S. (GM, Ford, Chrysler) are tanking while the non-union manufacturers (Toyota, Honda, Hyundai) are gaining market share.

Must be a bottom line in that fact.