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SouthBayDem

(32,146 posts)
7. Probably differences between US and German labor law
Fri May 17, 2024, 05:11 PM
May 17
"German employment law puts a strong emphasis on protecting employees." So the German metalworkers' union does have a presence in German Mercedes (link is in German)

But employment law in states like Alabama are a LOT more favorable to the employer, so Mercedes is taking advantage of that.
Pity. Wonder what forces Mercedes-Benz brought against the union erronis May 17 #1
Probably differences between US and German labor law SouthBayDem May 17 #7
But if the southern US workers were under Alabama/US labor laws erronis May 17 #8
I can only imagine DENVERPOPS May 18 #32
If the repugs take power you can kiss minimum wage and OSHA goodbye. Then they will steal any pension you have. Hotler May 19 #55
The ironic part is DENVERPOPS May 19 #68
Is that the same as "idiots" buying Apple's "too expensive" iPhones? brooklynite May 17 #12
They bank on their reputation. Apple banks on their walled garden. erronis May 17 #13
Quality vehicles Roy Rolling May 17 #16
Speaking of over priced status vehicles DENVERPOPS May 18 #33
"Extra quality"... Wuddles440 May 18 #26
I went through a Union vote years ago Ahpook May 17 #15
Plenty of anti-union propaganda and threats from the state. WhiskeyGrinder May 18 #34
That's why they put the factories in the dumbfuck South nt cactusfractal May 17 #2
I called Bama a 3rd world state. I like your take better wolfie001 May 17 #19
"The workers are too stupid" is a great campaign slogan..... brooklynite May 18 #27
Do you have any report that anybody said that to the workers edhopper May 18 #37
I'm talking about the people HERE... brooklynite May 18 #38
Yes edhopper May 18 #39
So are you saying there is no GOOD reason to reject Union membership? brooklynite May 18 #40
If you have some, please enumerate them for us. nt Gore1FL May 18 #41
Happy to: brooklynite May 18 #49
Spoken like someone who never hada Union job. nt Gore1FL May 18 #50
Yesssss.....becasuse I didn't feel the need for one. brooklynite May 19 #53
Coming up with reasons that have nothing to do with what a normal union job entails demonstrates my point. Gore1FL May 19 #56
So you're saying the Union organizers did a poor job explaining the benefits? brooklynite May 19 #59
Of course you don't. You don't have to because you are in the political donations business. OAITW r.2.0 May 19 #52
Try again... brooklynite May 19 #54
Pretty much edhopper May 18 #43
I was a union member (APWU) for three decades. Prof. Toru Tanaka May 18 #45
I was not a Union member (for three decades) and... brooklynite May 18 #48
You would benefit from lane-assist technology. Gore1FL May 19 #57
I don't need to be an "expert". The fact remains that the workers CHOSE not to join a union. brooklynite May 19 #58
Perspective from someone with no knowledge of union jobs isn't helpful. nt Gore1FL May 19 #60
And your alternative expert opinion is? brooklynite May 19 #61
This message was self-deleted by its author MichMan May 19 #62
And in doing so lost Union benefits you clearly don't comprehend. nt Gore1FL May 19 #63
WHAT benefits? brooklynite May 19 #64
Thanks for trying to educate yourself. See the link in the main body. Gore1FL May 19 #65
And again, none of those benefits necessitated a Union membership brooklynite May 19 #66
18% more of those benefits required a union membership, apparently. Gore1FL May 19 #67
That is, again, an abstract evaluation. brooklynite May 19 #69
Not everyone had the opportunities you have been given. Gore1FL May 19 #72
Brought to you by the State Republican faction. Scare the local public. As always. Traurigkeit May 17 #3
How stupid and short-sighted duckworth969 May 17 #4
Southern white men continue to vote against their best interests. LonePirate May 17 #5
The company worked hard on them with propaganda. JohnnyRingo May 17 #6
"workers can negotiate by themselves" Prof. Toru Tanaka May 18 #46
It's Alabama. Turbineguy May 17 #9
Another chapter in Life In The Below-Average Half Of America. Aristus May 17 #10
One major problem with the UAW: it stresses equality among workers JustABozoOnThisBus May 17 #11
From one union member to another, I agree 100%. Prof. Toru Tanaka May 18 #47
I guess they like being at the will of the employer............... turbinetree May 17 #14
Going against their own best interest...nuts! PortTack May 17 #17
Too many anti-worker headwinds in that 3rd world red state wolfie001 May 17 #18
Because... FeelingBlue May 17 #20
Because the workers should not worship more than one god. erronis May 18 #35
The same idiots who vote for tfg. Ferrets are Cool May 17 #21
it... myohmy2 May 18 #22
...like chickens voting for Colonel Sanders. LudwigPastorius May 18 #23
And they enjoy the benefits of a The Wizard May 18 #24
Idiot bumpkins CHOOSING to remain in poverty Mysterian May 18 #25
See #27 brooklynite May 18 #28
union organizing is hard.. mountain grammy May 18 #29
Let me offer some opinions you won't like... brooklynite May 18 #30
Not true edhopper May 18 #36
"(I didn't see the need for one)" Gore1FL May 18 #42
No, I'm describing a opinion in which a Union membership was not seen as necessary... brooklynite May 18 #51
"What I'm not doing is denigrating the people who didn't agree with my viewpoint." SocialDemocrat61 May 19 #71
Most of the Southern states give the USA a bad name. chouchou May 18 #31
SDRAWKCAB oasis May 18 #44
If we could get more and more of the progressive politicians w e support here in power Cheezoholic May 19 #70
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