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lunatica

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13. You're missinformed

Reply to FarCenter (Reply #8)

Fri Nov 23, 2012, 11:22 AM

Nov 2012

But I bet it's a choice you've made.

Unions have never stopped people from joining them and getting in on fair pay.

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Striking Wal-Mart workers aren't just fighting their employer. They're fighting a whole system. [View all] marmar Nov 2012 OP

add to that the tax incentives they onethatcares Nov 2012 #1

du rec. #10. nt xchrom Nov 2012 #2

The chorus I hear from friends is "but I get great deals there on Friday!" AllyCat Nov 2012 #3

Wal-Mart is like a viral infection. And R&D for a vaccine has been blocked by the system. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2012 #4

Why would consumers support unions that lead to higher prices, poorer service and quality? FarCenter Nov 2012 #5

Que? marmar Nov 2012 #6

There are twice as many consumers than workers; 7 times as many workers as union members. FarCenter Nov 2012 #8

You're missinformed lunatica Nov 2012 #13

Union membership, 2011 FarCenter Nov 2012 #15

In fact, unions increase the wages CitizenPatriot Nov 2012 #18

Right to work states tend to have low cost of living. FarCenter Nov 2012 #21

Well look back at the standard of living for everyone and see how much better it was xtraxritical Nov 2012 #37

We were WW II arms merchant's to the winning side and had the only intact manufacturing base FarCenter Nov 2012 #39

You look at the results without bothering to see how they got there lunatica Nov 2012 #42

It seems the concept of solidarity has escaped you Cal Carpenter Nov 2012 #23

Just a couple of problems with your logic: ProfessionalLeftist Nov 2012 #28

The problem with your logic is that American unions are more like Guilds FarCenter Nov 2012 #32

You are completely misinformed about the work and mission of unions. iemitsu Nov 2012 #38

He/she is willfully missinformed lunatica Nov 2012 #43

yeah, it is obvious. iemitsu Nov 2012 #52

I don't think *ALL U.S. workers* who in fact enjoy benefits fought for and gained by Unions... ProfessionalLeftist Nov 2012 #40

Are you kidding me? redwitch Nov 2012 #7

Exactly! Unions benefit all workers, not just union workers. ProfessionalLeftist Nov 2012 #29

Because they care about their community more than just themselves? CrispyQ Nov 2012 #9

Right on, CrispyQ iemitsu Nov 2012 #41

That is a very good addition! CrispyQ Nov 2012 #46

Are you kidding me??? Jbradshaw120 Nov 2012 #10

Even corporate management benefits from a union shop. iemitsu Nov 2012 #44

What??????? Marrah_G Nov 2012 #11

"Poorer service and quality"? Chef Eric Nov 2012 #14

Union greivance procedures make it more difficult to fire poor workers FarCenter Nov 2012 #16

You are either woefully misinformed about unions.... llmart Nov 2012 #19

Irony CitizenPatriot Nov 2012 #20

Wow..Right out of the Union Busters Corporate Handbook Teamster Jeff Nov 2012 #50

Many consumers support unions because consumers are also workers and humblebum Nov 2012 #22

Wow. Starry Messenger Nov 2012 #26

11,000+ posts here I see SHRED Nov 2012 #27

The Democratic Party is based on other things than pro-union FarCenter Nov 2012 #31

yes to all you say... SHRED Nov 2012 #33

The Democratic Party supports organized labor at its peril FarCenter Nov 2012 #34

If it wasn't for organized labor and the boots on the ground they provided... SHRED Nov 2012 #35

You are an insulting and mis-informed fool to suggest iemitsu Nov 2012 #47

The Democratic Party supports Corporate scumbags and Third Way scab assholes at its peril Teamster Jeff Nov 2012 #51

All those benefits that you enjoy today, you can thank a union member like my dad neverforget Nov 2012 #45

+14k lonestarnot Nov 2012 #36

And less profit for the company owners like the Waltons? Lars39 Nov 2012 #48

Transparent Third Way propaganda nt woo me with science Nov 2012 #55

rec bigtree Nov 2012 #12

What are the Alternatives? PrMaine Nov 2012 #17

I don't think that big, nationally operated stores iemitsu Nov 2012 #49

The Price of Capital PrMaine Nov 2012 #54

That is the GOP way, going backward for employees and total profit for employers Iliyah Nov 2012 #24

Bullshit Cal Carpenter Nov 2012 #25

Corporations and companies that pay low wages and provide no benefits are shifting their worker's DhhD Nov 2012 #30

Visited my Western Oklahoma sister annually for many years ... like watching a WalMart time-lapse libdem4life Nov 2012 #53