Wilbur Kookmeyer wrote:speelyei wrote:Personally, I got the best benefits, compensation, retirement package, and hourly wage when I was a member of IBEW Local 125. Also, obtaining my Journeymans Card after my apprenticeship gave me a legitimacy, marketability, and pride I would not have otherwise obtained as a Blue Collar worker.
Forgive me if I am wrong about this, but the Journeyman card only matters in union shops...right?
Wilbur Kookmeyer wrote:Care about the memebrs? How about a 70k a year pension for a buddy who retired last year plus other benefits!
That's good. And it is something that should be built inot the companies by their own hands. However, the falacy here is that the union did not pay for it....the company did.
How about health coverage that costs 10 bucks a month for your WHOLE FAMILY no matter how many kids you have! Plus damn near everything medical/dental/vision etc paid in full.
Who do you think pays for that? Do you think the insurance company says "oh...yer a union...okay....you only hav to pay $10 amonth for the benefit"?
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bluesilver wrote:
I do agree the grocery clerks probably don't need a Union, but I'm willing to bet it was started because most large chains were similar to walmart in the way they treat employees.
Unions do not give a crap about imbalances...they want the power, the jobs, and wages...for one reason only...to make money for the union.
Unions are anti-free trade.
And that is the point.
grizldoldfk wrote:so...onions...
i personally like onions.
but they may not be for everyone...
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