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Zalatix

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51. Americans want to pull down union workers wages and RAISE CEO wages.

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Wed Apr 18, 2012, 11:48 PM

Apr 2012

That's how America rolls, and why we have so many damned Republicans.

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If Everyone Knew This Astonishing Fact About Unions, We'd All Be In One [View all] Playinghardball Apr 2012 OP

I belonged to a Union for most of my working life, and it is a fact that Unions help teddy51 Apr 2012 #1

K&R for the truth. Brickbat Apr 2012 #2

Isn't that just because union members' jobs require more skills? Bruce Wayne Apr 2012 #3

Strength in numbers. Collective bargaining gives power to workers that they lack individually. Doremus Apr 2012 #4

not at all tk2kewl Apr 2012 #5

Oh, of course. But in aggregate, aren't skilled workers more likely Bruce Wayne Apr 2012 #8

No, it actually works the opposite jeff47 Apr 2012 #23

skilled workers not only ones that should unionize brush Apr 2012 #32

Scoff? Bruce Wayne Apr 2012 #94

Nope quakerboy Apr 2012 #42

Unions are for anyone who needs to have clear and documented working conditions pasto76 Apr 2012 #47

I appologize quakerboy Apr 2012 #55

I have a BA in accounting and have always been exploited by employers. xtraxritical Apr 2012 #79

That's why IT jobs never get sent overseas, amirite? nt Starry Messenger Apr 2012 #54

No, IT jobs don't get sent overseas JayhawkSD Apr 2012 #67

That's why it's changing in IT jeff47 Apr 2012 #71

I agree, I've seen it happen among my friends in Silicon Valley in 20 years. Starry Messenger Apr 2012 #96

Try to remember the time when bartenders, waitresses/waiters........... mrmpa Apr 2012 #50

The time when a mother could stay home and raise kids while pop worked! 1950's / 60's xtraxritical Apr 2012 #81

And still are, in other countries obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #87

Safeway has- or at least had- a union WhoIsNumberNone Apr 2012 #10

We don't have Safeways in Gotham. In any sense of the word. Bruce Wayne Apr 2012 #13

The more that a worker is skilled the more likely they consider LiberalFighter Apr 2012 #22

I have that UnionYes jpg but I don't know how to get into my posts. xtraxritical Apr 2012 #82

No, it is the collective bargaining. TBF Apr 2012 #58

Most unions have a training program INdemo Apr 2012 #84

No, you think processing your mail nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #85

Unions prevent workplaces being run like dictatorships felix_numinous Apr 2012 #6

I do not like unions saying people working in non-union shops are stupid or scabs..... Logical Apr 2012 #7

Those companies "treat employees good" to keep the union out. Brickbat Apr 2012 #15

So non-union workers are stupid. I get it. And that is why many hate unions. Logical Apr 2012 #19

Uh....no, there's nothing in that post saying non-union workers are stupid. jeff47 Apr 2012 #27

Which is...exactly not what I said. Brickbat Apr 2012 #44

Exactly.. Back in the day, I was doing temp office work in the HR dept. of an Ivy League University whathehell Apr 2012 #33

Without a doubt, yes, but . . . caseymoz Apr 2012 #16

My BIL has worked at the Honda Plant for 20 years and LOVES his job.... Logical Apr 2012 #18

That sounds like something a union buster would tell the employees. LiberalFighter Apr 2012 #26

So you think my BIL is making it up? Logical Apr 2012 #30

I think he was told that by someone with an axe to grind. LiberalFighter Apr 2012 #36

Have you seen what the Rethugs have tried to do to unions in Wisconsin, Ohio, and Indiana? Bake Apr 2012 #64

Agree - I am so sick of the labor busting on this site. nt TBF Apr 2012 #69

Absollutly and I don't think it will get any better ... bayareaboy Apr 2012 #76

It will eventually get better but folks are making it hard by TBF Apr 2012 #78

What? How often does he encounter this? Really? caseymoz Apr 2012 #92

Your BIL NNN0LHI Apr 2012 #93

Yes...As my spouse says, "It's the union or the THREAT of the union that keeps companies in line" whathehell Apr 2012 #34

Non-union in the USA Mendocino Apr 2012 #83

You are exactly right on target.. whathehell Apr 2012 #86

if not being able to negotiate... SHRED Apr 2012 #25

There is no union employment in my field. And I have been at same company 25 years. And love it. Logical Apr 2012 #29

Good for you and your BIL. Moosepoop Apr 2012 #31

That's great for y'all for now, but if unions are totally banned......... socialist_n_TN Apr 2012 #37

You hit the nail on the head. Scruffy1 Apr 2012 #73

Thank unions for being treated well at your job. lunatica Apr 2012 #40

Then you need to realize your position of longtime privilege Occulus Apr 2012 #49

Union workers fight hard meanit Apr 2012 #46

I have always said: if companies don't want their employees to unionize - mac56 Apr 2012 #53

This is anti-union nonsense. TBF Apr 2012 #59

Du rec. Nt xchrom Apr 2012 #9

I only wish EC Apr 2012 #11

A lot of people would rather make workers "equal" by killing unions. Doing a good job of it, too. HiPointDem Apr 2012 #12

K & R nt abelenkpe Apr 2012 #14

k&r Starry Messenger Apr 2012 #17

thanks...k and r SHRED Apr 2012 #20

I'm more interested in the graphic in the background. What does that signify? Leopolds Ghost Apr 2012 #21

k&r... spanone Apr 2012 #24

Stats 101: Causation does not equal correlation Travis_0004 Apr 2012 #28

Working with a union is much safer, also. Major Hogwash Apr 2012 #35

One, one, on one-one Fla_Democrat Apr 2012 #38

And that's why they hate us. lunatica Apr 2012 #39

Plus I get free insurance and NEAP/NEBF (retirement) contributions. It's awesome. Edweird Apr 2012 #41

If not for the FEAR of unions, non union wage earners would make a whole lot less rustydog Apr 2012 #43

We need a people's union for everyone as well in right to work for less states. mmonk Apr 2012 #45

ive been working on Ft Carson for over 2 years now, unions here set the prevailing wages pasto76 Apr 2012 #48

Americans want to pull down union workers wages and RAISE CEO wages. Zalatix Apr 2012 #51

Right and we see how that is working out for folks - TBF Apr 2012 #60

Go Unions lovuian Apr 2012 #52

Live better. Work Union. SunSeeker Apr 2012 #56

But the evidence right here in some of the responses shows it's an uphill battle Blecht Apr 2012 #57

It didn't use to be - TBF Apr 2012 #61

I'm always amused by people, working people, who rail against Unions. Javaman Apr 2012 #62

The OP is wrong. That's exactly why people hate unions elias7 Apr 2012 #63

huh? Many corporations are seeing record breaking profits newspeak Apr 2012 #68

You make a great argument for unions elias7 Apr 2012 #72

sorry for the misinterpretation newspeak Apr 2012 #74

I agree exactly elias7 Apr 2012 #75

That's complete BS - TBF Apr 2012 #80

In todays news American Airlines is gettting rid of non-union employees and cutting non-union schlagehundenancee Apr 2012 #65

And the wingers will jump on it ... Myrina Apr 2012 #66

But what about my right to work for less?! My right to work more jobs for less?! MatthewStLouis Apr 2012 #70

You could move to Idaho libodem Apr 2012 #91

As has been said before, if repubs get their way Kingofalldems Apr 2012 #77

Unions are find except....... Old Guy and his pipe Apr 2012 #88

Unions are fine except....... Old Guy and his pipe Apr 2012 #89

Well, now I see why the GOP is so opposed libodem Apr 2012 #90

Solidarity Forever malaise Apr 2012 #95