If a union striker is violent to a temp worker, arrest his ass.06yellowpursuit said:They won't be able to get into the factories unless they are flown in. Strikes can be vicious to temp workers.
The current federal regulations has rendered unions in this current day and age obsolete. They had a legitimate purpose when such labor regulations didn't exist. When was the last time that a Union actually prompted a major change that was a benefit?DartBaron said:Okay, maybe some of you work where management is actually civil enough where unions would be superficial. That is rare in this world. I guess they don't teach the history of unions anymore in school, or you folks are too young to have any significant experience in the work force. I can say from experience that, without the support of a union, management would run rampant in abusing the worker -- all in the name of profit. We wouldn't enjoy the standard of living we have today. The cheapest and least complaining worker would always get the job -- as well as a rough and injury prone life. Without unions, there would be no paid holidays, 40 hour week, time-and-a-half for overtime. Even if you were to be on vacation, or a day off, you could be called in to work under threat of termination. If you wanted to be at a significant family event, you couldn't, or else you'd be sacked. Without unions, you can be fired for no particular reason. Unions negotiate contracts between the worker and the company. Without which, companies have no guidelines to follow and are virtually free to use the workers as they see fit. The very reasons why unions may not seem needed is why we still need unions. Why? Because there'd be no one to oversee and enforce the standing laws. The only ONLY time when unions are no longer needed is when there is a federal entity that has the authority and jurisdiction to regulate safe,reasonable, civil, and just working conditions for ALL workers that is impartial to corporate funding.
(Ill try to not make this a flame just thought id put this out there.)DartBaron said:Okay, maybe some of you work where management is actually civil enough where unions would be superficial. That is rare in this world. I guess they don't teach the history of unions anymore in school, or you folks are too young to have any significant experience in the work force. I can say from experience that, without the support of a union, management would run rampant in abusing the worker -- all in the name of profit. We wouldn't enjoy the standard of living we have today. The cheapest and least complaining worker would always get the job -- as well as a rough and injury prone life. Without unions, there would be no paid holidays, 40 hour week, time-and-a-half for overtime. Even if you were to be on vacation, or a day off, you could be called in to work under threat of termination. If you wanted to be at a significant family event, you couldn't, or else you'd be sacked. Without unions, you can be fired for no particular reason. Unions negotiate contracts between the worker and the company. Without which, companies have no guidelines to follow and are virtually free to use the workers as they see fit. The very reasons why unions may not seem needed is why we still need unions. Why? Because there'd be no one to oversee and enforce the standing laws. The only ONLY time when unions are no longer needed is when there is a federal entity that has the authority and jurisdiction to regulate safe,reasonable, civil, and just working conditions for ALL workers that is impartial to corporate funding.
You do raise a very valid point. I agree with you on that, but I also think it comes down to how the company you work for treats you. I get paid health insurance, a competitive wage verses jobs in the area and a safe and clean work environment myself. The management respects and mostly we work well and tend to be very friendly with each other. But I also work for a jap company so maybe different. I think unions in general have to much power but thats my own belief because I still try to believe that with cooperation between management and employees great things can happen. Guess I'm a dreamer hehe.DartBaron said:In the 'big picture', unions have had their day, perhaps. Yet, as far as the 'little things' are concerned, management wouldn't give a fat rip about you personal comfort, family life or personal needs. No one large agency could expect to keep up with every detail of every state in every region. Without the negotiated agreement, I'd have to use a truck without heat during winter time if it was the only one left. Thanks to negotiated agreement, I can call off to tend to an ill family member without fear of termination. The company is obligated to supply me with all necessary equipment to do my job so I don't have to overstress my body; and I can't be fired for not doing my job well if not properly equiped. There are, and may always will be, 'battles' to be fought in defense of the worker. Some big, some small. With new technology there are new opportunitites to exploit the worker that must be addressed before they degrade quality of life and/or job.