Reply #33: Middle Class

[dotymed]

If it weren't for Unions, there would have never been a middle
class in America. The original Union supporters in this
country had to fight and many, many were killed. The
authorities overlooked most anti-union violence and usually
helped the corporations (literally) kill the Union movement.
All the time, I hear idiots blame many of our countries
problems on Unions. That takes a special kind of stupidity,
Unfortunately, and this can be remedied, Unions have made too
many concessions to corporate America. These days almost all
Union workers have to submit to random drug testing. I say
fine, but make all of the executives do the same. It used to
be that Unions were extremely loyal to their members, sadly
now they have to sacrifice some members so that they can keep
the others working. Unions used to fight for what was right,
no matter the consequences. When the corporations knew that,
then they were much more likely to treat all members
professionally. Also, Unions used to take care of their own.
If a worker became disabled, then the Union would find a place
for that loyal employee, in their organization. Now they'll
just cut you loose. Most of them want business execs running
the show, not people who have worked hard and ruined their
health, or given their youth to their Unions.
No matter, the world is still a much better place with Unions.
I remember when I joined the carpenters Union after 15 years
as a non-union carpenter. I could actually get ahead and my
family had health care. After all of those years being told by
my bosses of the "evil Unions" I found out that I
was being lied to the whole time. I worked for companies that
made us attend "dinners" where they showed
anti-Union films and told us how evil the Unions were. What a
schmuck for wasting those years, non-union. Unfortunately,
after a few heart attacks (twelve years of Union work) I got
my B.S. and couldn't get hired in the business side of the
Union. Oh well, I still get a small check and HEALTH
INSURANCE, way better than non-union.