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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 03:47 PM Original message |
Costco, Starbucks, Whole Foods Present Alternative Labor Plan |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
1. LOL, "union violations". |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
2. With all due respect for these so-called progressive companies... |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 06:06 PM Response to Reply #2 |
23. Huh???? |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 09:48 AM Response to Reply #2 |
73. macky head of whole foods is a self proclaimed libertarian. |
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cal04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
3. As Starbucks, others seek Employee Free Choice compromise, anti-union lobby stands in the way. |
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jeff30997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 08:49 PM Response to Reply #3 |
43. National Right to Work Committee |
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provis99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 08:58 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. should be called the National Forced to Work Committee |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
4. What offer??????? Fuck 'em!!!! |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
5. As a pro-union man, I have mixed feelings about this |
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safeinOhio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 04:20 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. If a company offers better wages and benefits |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 05:02 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Even if there is a union their operations will be more efficient and |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 05:27 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Precisely |
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cabluedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 05:29 AM Response to Reply #10 |
55. Thats what Walmart does with thier truck drivers to keep the Teamsters away. They short-change the.. |
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DoctorMyEyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 07:26 PM Response to Reply #5 |
31. I agree with you |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 07:54 PM Response to Reply #5 |
32. Another reason why universal healthcare is so important |
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quiller4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 05:50 PM Response to Reply #5 |
64. Actually it is wrong to call COSTCO non-union |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 10:47 PM Response to Reply #64 |
71. Thanks for the correction. n/t |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
6. And to think I've been singing Costco's praises for years. |
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dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
7. There is a forth choice. |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 05:02 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. It isn't always about wages and benefits all the time. There are other issues |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 05:28 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. In a perfect world the only thing the Union would do is plan the company picnic |
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wolfie001 (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 07:57 PM Response to Reply #7 |
33. No "Fourth Way" |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 08:55 PM Response to Reply #7 |
67. please: read your labor history: fair wages, benefits, pension only followed unionization |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
8. Where Were They When There Was No Chance Of This Passing? |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
9. Too damned little; too damned late. Card Check NOW! |
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pursuit_of_progress (7 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 06:36 PM Response to Reply #9 |
28. Card Check needs no changes Pass it now |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
11. hey costco, starbucks and whole foods -- how many fingers am I holding up? |
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edc (407 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
12. Hahahah!!! |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
17. Basically they want to do nothing. |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
18. Promis if we do what we've always done we will slap our hands even harder |
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denem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
19. "Third Way"? |
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NEOBuckeye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 06:04 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Clintonian Triangulation Returns |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
20. If you're looking for a "progressive" company you won't find it at Starbucks |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
21. Go Wobblies!! |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
24. Damn! Pretty soon there won't be any place for me to shop!! |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 06:28 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Hell, I've driven to Houston to go to Costco. |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 06:32 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. They have the freshest fish around these parts. Otherwise, I |
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ogneopasno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
25. Fuck 'em. Whole Foods and Starbucks are active union-busters. |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
29. HAHAHA! |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 05:39 AM Response to Reply #29 |
57. This is a pretty lame attempt by three companies with "liberal" street cred representing the... |
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DoctorMyEyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
30. I work for Costco |
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renate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 08:00 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. I'm so glad you chimed in--your opinion is really valuable |
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DoctorMyEyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 08:47 PM Response to Reply #34 |
42. And thank you too! |
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GiveMeFreedom (445 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 08:08 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. I hope you have a clean cotton cloth.. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 08:18 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. "....and it would make it easier for businesses to call elections to try to decertify a union" . . . |
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DoctorMyEyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 08:32 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. That sound like a reason |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 09:09 PM Response to Reply #41 |
48. When capitalism/corporations are regulated . . . they pretty much ensure that they |
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renate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 02:22 AM Response to Reply #41 |
53. in this case I wouldn't be surprised if you were right |
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Crowman1979 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 08:32 AM Response to Reply #30 |
60. Luckily the Teamsters have been making progress in Unionizing Costco workers. |
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DoctorMyEyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 01:02 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Actually, I think Costco inherited the Teamsters from Price Club |
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quiller4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 05:52 PM Response to Reply #61 |
65. The number of bargaining units has doiubled since Price Club. n/t |
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RufusTFirefly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
35. When Creationism failed, they offered up Intelligent Design instead |
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louis c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
36. Binding Arbitration for first contract in a must |
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hay rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 08:55 PM Response to Reply #36 |
44. Agreed. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
38. I'm sure they're proposing a better plan . . . for THEMSELVES . . .!!! |
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scribble (129 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
40. EFCA is krap; this compromise is worse |
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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 06:40 AM Response to Reply #40 |
58. Dear scribble, welcome to the DU |
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scribble (129 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 05:25 PM Response to Reply #58 |
63. Please read more carefully ... |
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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 08:48 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. Could be I was kind and in a hurry, I work on Sunday |
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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 07:42 PM Response to Reply #63 |
74. Where do you get the idea it is a .... |
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GrantDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
46. Sorry... |
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Citizen Worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
47. Trade Unions and EFCA |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 09:03 PM Response to Reply #47 |
69. HEAR HEAR! Welcome to DU! |
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David__77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
49. Um, no. |
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W_HAMILTON (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
50. Wow. |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
51. It's always good to go to the source - the bill, as presented in the House. |
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Earth Bound Misfit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 01:36 AM Response to Original message |
52. And only workers get screwed, so who cares, right? |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 04:27 AM Response to Original message |
54. they're "progressive" companies, what could be wrong? |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 05:36 AM Response to Original message |
56. Card check is fine. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 07:06 AM Response to Original message |
59. Time to email or call your Rep and Sens to tell them you don't want any amendments to EFCA. I |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
62. That "deal" is a bad one. (nt) |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
68. CARD CHECK NOW!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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TXDemGal (600 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
70. No sale! |
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Born Free (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 04:34 AM Response to Original message |
72. bill better than nothing |
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bitchkitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
75. This is bullshit. |
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sfnative (36 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
76. Canceling my Costco membership |
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