John, I am a union member now. They aren't asking for the "maximum for the
minimum" for me. They are trying to expand their base by protecting jobs
that are not worth doing, they are looking for benefits for people that
haven't even been hired, they are fighting for work rules I would be just as
happy without. I, personally, and most of the pople I work with, am quite
happy giving more than the minimum for the wages we receive, I don't want
the union dumbing down my job, but they do. Oh, I could quit the union, but
I would still have to pay rather healthy dues.
Your statement that management is at fault for agreeing to union demands
implies a balanced, fair market. It isn't. It suggests that management could
make decisions on what to accept or reject in union contracts based on the
economic impact alone. They can't. Union members can always quite their job
and go find another. Management can't go hire a non-union worker. Sometimes
there just are no good choices.
Donning flame retardant suit now...
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Wise" <60TR3A@cox.net>
To: <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
Cc: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 6:18 PM
Subject: RE: [TR] Thinking of Getting a Modern Car
> I have spent a total of six months as a union member (two summer jobs
> while in college), but I am offended when the people who make the
> mega-bucks in bonuses (not anyone on this list I am sure) blame those
> "selfish union guys." Who was it that signed the contracts with the
> Unions, are they not equally guilty??? W
>
> As a over-educated researcher & academic I am now working with some young
> colleagues in my current company who make about 10% of what I do here in
> the States. In the rush to save money I have never heard any of the guys
> at the top suggest we out-source their jobs! I find it hard to believe we
> cannot find a guy or gal in India or China who could not do a better job
> and would die & go to heaven for $500K/yr.
>
> In my not so humble opinion management deserves more blame than the guys
> at the bottom who were doing what any capitalist would do - i.e., ask for
> the maximum for the minimum!!!
>
> John
>
> --
> John A. Wise
> Glendale, AZ
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