stevephl
join:2000-11-27
Colorado Springs, CO | reply to TomMac
Re: AT&T, Unions Strike Tentative Deal This clearly illustrates why unions have lived passed their death time, they epitomize socialism as well as being anti-competitive and the free market.
It is high time we disband labor unions in this country and get back to the free market place that allowed this great country to prosper so well. Is it any wonder so many jobs in this country have left our shores? |
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 winsyrstrifeRiver City BouncePremium
join:2002-04-30
Brooklyn, NY | Techies don't have unions as far as I can tell, but many of our jobs also went overseas. |
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| Some of you don't know the difference between mobility and core contracts for landline techs..Those are up April 4th |
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 SrsBsns
join:2001-08-30
Oklahoma City, OK | reply to stevephl
said by stevephl:This clearly illustrates why unions have lived passed their death time, they epitomize socialism as well as being anti-competitive and the free market. It is high time we disband labor unions in this country and get back to the free market place that allowed this great country to prosper so well. Is it any wonder so many jobs in this country have left our shores? Could you please clarify this illustration you mention of why unions should go away? Are against fair wages and treatment for employees? That's kind of like saying you are against the American worker because unions are voted in by the people that work there. I live in a right to work state so people don't have to pay union dues if they don't want to but still get the benefits of union representation. In our district we have over 85% paying membership. If that isn't a sign unions are wanted and needed I don't know what to tell you.
On a side note it's an amazing feeling to be a part of an organization that gives me a little nobody, a voice in my work place. I don't feel like I am a slave to "tha man" because I do have some control of things that go on inside my job. If something that's happening I don't like or I think is not fair I no longer have to just accept it or quit. There is a process that i follow and I can have the union fight for me if need be. I have seen it work out in the employees favor many times. |
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What would you do if you boss came up to you and said starting Monday you pay will be cut 40%.
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said by stevephl:This clearly illustrates why unions have lived passed their death time, they epitomize socialism as well as being anti-competitive and the free market. It is high time we disband labor unions in this country and get back to the free market place that allowed this great country to prosper so well. Is it any wonder so many jobs in this country have left our shores? unions are fine, as long as they're voluntary (ie: the government doesn't force you to be a part of the union), and they have no special powers granted unto them by the government...in the same light, a company should be able to stipulate that their workers, under no circumstances, should be allowed to form a union.
Unions are fine, as long as they have 0 access to governmental power (same goes for corporations). |
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jandar
join:2006-01-16
Middleburg, FL | reply to Caddyroger
said by Caddyroger:What would you do if you boss came up to you and said starting Monday you pay will be cut 40%. Do like anyone else in a right to work state, go look for a new job. |
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| You might be able get a job at Mcd's.
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jandar
join:2006-01-16
Middleburg, FL | well the last time I got laid off was under a CWA contract and they did shit for us. Just basically took our union dues and returned little in any help. |
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Core contracts are up in April, and I believe the Southeast (Former Bellsouth) contracts are up in September. Yes, it is a busy year in regards to contract negotiations for at&t and the unions. |
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said by Caddyroger:What would you do if you boss came up to you and said starting Monday you pay will be cut 40%. only in america
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Yeah times are ruff but Monster.com and others are here to stay if there were no jobs then they too would go out of business. "Death to scab's, Unions rule."
I consider any temp staffing agency a scab, they are really who ruined this country places like addeco and sorts. |
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| said by StarFish267:Yeah times are ruff but Monster.com and others are here to stay if there were no jobs then they too would go out of business. "Death to scab's, Unions rule." I consider any temp staffing agency a scab, they are really who ruined this country places like addeco and sorts. AT&T, Unions Strike Tentative Deal
link plz
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It has become appallingly obvious that our technology & computer usage,
has exceeded our human treatment toward each other
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