Comments on: What Are Unions Good For? http://hispanicpundit.com/2005/04/27/what-are-unions-good-for/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:19:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: HispanicPundit http://hispanicpundit.com/2005/04/27/what-are-unions-good-for/#comment-175513 HispanicPundit Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:51:39 +0000 http://hispanicpundit.com/2005/04/27/what-are-unions-good-for/#comment-175513 Child labor laws were being pushed outside of union organizations as well. Also, the primary reason that one can enact child labor laws in the first place is because of the efficiency of the free market - something that unions hamper. So one can make an argument that unions actually <i>slowed</i> down the progress of child labor laws. Child labor laws were being pushed outside of union organizations as well. Also, the primary reason that one can enact child labor laws in the first place is because of the efficiency of the free market - something that unions hamper. So one can make an argument that unions actually slowed down the progress of child labor laws.

]]> By: chicago http://hispanicpundit.com/2005/04/27/what-are-unions-good-for/#comment-175415 chicago Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:31:44 +0000 http://hispanicpundit.com/2005/04/27/what-are-unions-good-for/#comment-175415 I ask that all of the people that are anti-union, please take a history of labor class. Many colleges and junior colleges offer them, and you are never to old to learn something new and release yourself from the ignorance that radiates from you. We, as an American society, enjoy what we have today in the workplace because of unions. Unions fought for child labor laws. They are the reason why each one of us only are required to work 8 hours each day, and that we get paid for those full 8 hours. Unions fought for safety in the workplace and benefits for those workers. I ask that all of the people that are anti-union, please take a history of labor class. Many colleges and junior colleges offer them, and you are never to old to learn something new and release yourself from the ignorance that radiates from you.

We, as an American society, enjoy what we have today in the workplace because of unions. Unions fought for child labor laws. They are the reason why each one of us only are required to work 8 hours each day, and that we get paid for those full 8 hours. Unions fought for safety in the workplace and benefits for those workers.

]]> By: Levi http://hispanicpundit.com/2005/04/27/what-are-unions-good-for/#comment-166663 Levi Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:38:26 +0000 http://hispanicpundit.com/2005/04/27/what-are-unions-good-for/#comment-166663 Yea... Unions blow. I work for UPS just because I needed a job and it was open. Since it is peak (Christmas), we are getting really screwed right now and we are unable to fire those lazy workers. Everytime he screws up and misloads packages into the wrong trailers the customer is screwed over. He works slowly and shows no work ethic. The union makes sure that all of the lazy workers can not be fired. If we work hard, you don't need a union; The company wants the hard worker so they don't need to worry about job security. Think if this was your company, would you want a union to make sure you can't fire incompetent workers? They only screw over the company. I am also unable to recieve a promotion because of the D*** union. I work my *** off and pick up the slack from the lazy workers but I am still unable to recieve a promotion because of the freaking seniority BS. Unions suck. +1 HispanicPundit. Yea… Unions blow. I work for UPS just because I needed a job and it was open. Since it is peak (Christmas), we are getting really screwed right now and we are unable to fire those lazy workers. Everytime he screws up and misloads packages into the wrong trailers the customer is screwed over. He works slowly and shows no work ethic. The union makes sure that all of the lazy workers can not be fired. If we work hard, you don’t need a union; The company wants the hard worker so they don’t need to worry about job security. Think if this was your company, would you want a union to make sure you can’t fire incompetent workers? They only screw over the company. I am also unable to recieve a promotion because of the D*** union. I work my *** off and pick up the slack from the lazy workers but I am still unable to recieve a promotion because of the freaking seniority BS. Unions suck. +1 HispanicPundit.

]]> By: HispanicPundit http://hispanicpundit.com/2005/04/27/what-are-unions-good-for/#comment-153418 HispanicPundit Sat, 21 Jul 2007 04:18:41 +0000 http://hispanicpundit.com/2005/04/27/what-are-unions-good-for/#comment-153418 When you look at the economics of unions you don't just look at the union members, you look at non-union members as well...and when you do that you realize that it is a net drain - a drain to the unemployed, the industry, and the society at large. Just ask the people in Detroit what unions have done to their area.... When you look at the economics of unions you don’t just look at the union members, you look at non-union members as well…and when you do that you realize that it is a net drain - a drain to the unemployed, the industry, and the society at large. Just ask the people in Detroit what unions have done to their area….

]]> By: Robert http://hispanicpundit.com/2005/04/27/what-are-unions-good-for/#comment-153417 Robert Sat, 21 Jul 2007 03:34:37 +0000 http://hispanicpundit.com/2005/04/27/what-are-unions-good-for/#comment-153417 Jesus Looks like you didn't get screwed over by the union looks like the union protected a member like it should. You know there are somethings people forget. If you can stand on your own two feet that's great but what happens when your just a small piece of the puzzle? Unions can keep a workforce puzzle together. Hardworkers are in the union it's a shame that this man's father believed that he was some how better then a union worker because he believed they were lazy. The fact of the matter is if you are in a union and posting here you need to read what is in the article the author basically just said your LAZY! there was no really Positives here given toward the union. I'm 26 years old and worked in the unions for a good amount of time and I'll tell you what union work is good work. Union workers are good workers. "Only a fool would try to deprive workingmen and workingwomen of the right to join the union of their choice." Dwight D. Eisenhower Jesus Looks like you didn’t get screwed over by the union looks like the union protected a member like it should. You know there are somethings people forget. If you can stand on your own two feet that’s great but what happens when your just a small piece of the puzzle? Unions can keep a workforce puzzle together. Hardworkers are in the union it’s a shame that this man’s father believed that he was some how better then a union worker because he believed they were lazy. The fact of the matter is if you are in a union and posting here you need to read what is in the article the author basically just said your LAZY! there was no really Positives here given toward the union. I’m 26 years old and worked in the unions for a good amount of time and I’ll tell you what union work is good work. Union workers are good workers.

“Only a fool would try to deprive workingmen and workingwomen of the right to join the union of their choice.” Dwight D. Eisenhower

]]> By: Ex Nihilo http://hispanicpundit.com/2005/04/27/what-are-unions-good-for/#comment-8210 Ex Nihilo Thu, 12 May 2005 16:55:19 +0000 http://hispanicpundit.com/2005/04/27/what-are-unions-good-for/#comment-8210 <strong>Trust No One</strong> (Posted at Crux) David Duchovny was the Winston Churchill of the 1990s. Now, as far as I know, David didn’t smoke cigars or cover a bulging Churchillian belly with a bucket full of studio makeup and a cumberbund wrapped tighter Trust No One
(Posted at Crux) David Duchovny was the Winston Churchill of the 1990s. Now, as far as I know, David didn’t smoke cigars or cover a bulging Churchillian belly with a bucket full of studio makeup and a cumberbund wrapped tighter

]]> By: The Eclectic Econoclast http://hispanicpundit.com/2005/04/27/what-are-unions-good-for/#comment-8031 The Eclectic Econoclast Sat, 30 Apr 2005 20:47:14 +0000 http://hispanicpundit.com/2005/04/27/what-are-unions-good-for/#comment-8031 Like several others who have commented here, the union where I work (a university) hindered me in the early years of my career and hurt me again more recently by getting rid of early retirement buy outs and effectively destroying post-retirement contract opportunities. At the same time, my wife worked in a gubmnt enterprise. She suffered from abuse , and the union was a terrific help for her, assisting her with negotiations for workplace accommodations and, eventually, a buyout. But, of course, that was a gubmnt enterprise.... Like several others who have commented here, the union where I work (a university) hindered me in the early years of my career and hurt me again more recently by getting rid of early retirement buy outs and effectively destroying post-retirement contract opportunities.

At the same time, my wife worked in a gubmnt enterprise. She suffered from abuse , and the union was a terrific help for her, assisting her with negotiations for workplace accommodations and, eventually, a buyout. But, of course, that was a gubmnt enterprise….

]]> By: jesus http://hispanicpundit.com/2005/04/27/what-are-unions-good-for/#comment-7897 jesus Thu, 28 Apr 2005 05:45:33 +0000 http://hispanicpundit.com/2005/04/27/what-are-unions-good-for/#comment-7897 I was screwed over because the freaking union! Last year i was hired for a Technology Technician job at nearby city. I passed the test, and was chosen for the position after a couple of interviews. They asked me to place my two week's notice for my other job so that i could start working. But on the last day of my two weeks', these freaking idiots call me to tell me that HR screwed up because they had to give the Tech position to another employee in the union due to seniority; Also, as time passed i heard that the person that was promoted to the position was not the 'best fit' person for the tech job. So yeah, unions blow! I was screwed over because the freaking union!

Last year i was hired for a Technology Technician job at nearby city. I passed the test, and was chosen for the position after a couple of interviews. They asked me to place my two week’s notice for my other job so that i could start working. But on the last day of my two weeks’, these freaking idiots call me to tell me that HR screwed up because they had to give the Tech position to another employee in the union due to seniority; Also, as time passed i heard that the person that was promoted to the position was not the ‘best fit’ person for the tech job. So yeah, unions blow!

]]> By: Michael http://hispanicpundit.com/2005/04/27/what-are-unions-good-for/#comment-7896 Michael Wed, 27 Apr 2005 21:33:15 +0000 http://hispanicpundit.com/2005/04/27/what-are-unions-good-for/#comment-7896 Good post. I agree with you for the most part on this union argument. I am a democrat, but I do see the excesses that unions can cause. However one thing that I do feel that needs to be added to your post is that unions do provide benefits for laborors who work in seasonal short term projects for various different employers like construction workers, actors etc... Good post. I agree with you for the most part on this union argument. I am a democrat, but I do see the excesses that unions can cause. However one thing that I do feel that needs to be added to your post is that unions do provide benefits for laborors who work in seasonal short term projects for various different employers like construction workers, actors etc…

]]> By: DD http://hispanicpundit.com/2005/04/27/what-are-unions-good-for/#comment-7895 DD Wed, 27 Apr 2005 18:43:32 +0000 http://hispanicpundit.com/2005/04/27/what-are-unions-good-for/#comment-7895 wow! good post! :) wow! good post! :)

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