thingstodo

I read half way through all this and then had to say something.

At one time, unions were needed. Employees were exploited in a very bad way during the industrial revolution, which lasted a long time since it just migrated from the north auto factories to the southern textile industries.

However, and there has to be a big however, that was then, this is now.

Unions cause most companies that declare bankruptcy to do just that. Companies are unable to make the changes needed to compete in today's marketplace. Moreover, unions constantly focus on the employee rather than what the employees are there to do...produce a product or service. And then they go on strike for higher wages. Which leads to the price spiral of higher prices and then the need to strike again.

Isn't it interesting that the majority of union employees are in fairly unskilled lines of work. I mean, if you can do something on an assembly line, how does that transfer to another field?? No skills., so what do you deserve for your hard work? Minimum wage...certainly not high wages and tons of benefits that aren't supported by the prices the company can charge the marketplace.

Of course, there are unions for teachers, journalists and the like. But...if the employees were good at what they do rather than good at dealing with union rules, their business would prosper.

Basically, things have changed, there is a global economy and many jobs are going/have gone overseas. Many airlines...Pan Am, Eastern to name a few, don't even exist anymore. You can chalk that up to unions.

It's simple...if you don't like where you work and have a marketable skill, go to another company. You don't need a union to make your own choice. And if you don't have those skills, get them or be quiet.

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