tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694444418058171953.post2716065625895877270..comments2023-09-13T10:27:20.071-04:00Comments on Cute As A Buggy: Go Lean - Cut The BaggageBuggyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08590736331252340222noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694444418058171953.post-13565560311863948452010-02-22T23:12:57.772-05:002010-02-22T23:12:57.772-05:00I have no experience with unions at all so can'...I have no experience with unions at all so can't offer an opinion one way or the other but I do know that I work for someone who would get a union riled up! She wants us to work 10 hours straight with no breaks (none, zero, zilch) during tax season because we're salaried. Until I earn 6 figures like her, it isn't going to happen!BeadedTailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662802836032167316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694444418058171953.post-7674613581712308942010-02-22T23:05:42.006-05:002010-02-22T23:05:42.006-05:00Here's how things work, in my opinion: Workers...Here's how things work, in my opinion: Workers will abuse their employers if they can, sometimes by surfing the Interent when they ought to be working, but often via a union; and employers will abuse their workers if they can, often by paying sub-standard wages and making them work horrific hours in substandard conditions (see China and most of Asia for current examples). The key, I think, is to somehow strike a balance between the two. The problem is that it's very hard to do. So the pendulum swing back and forth, back and forth.....MikeWJ at Too Many Morningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05357719098554598893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694444418058171953.post-21395713110136619812010-02-22T21:06:27.882-05:002010-02-22T21:06:27.882-05:00I hate unions. My ex is in one and because of it h...I hate unions. My ex is in one and because of it he is unemployed for nearly half the year. He can do side work but if he claims it on his taxes he can get kicked out of the union because they consider that being a scab. So he doesn't claim his extra side job earnings which means I don't get the fair share of child support. And he gets a six month vacation every year while he collects unemployment and earns cash on the side.Jenhttp://www.redheadranting.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694444418058171953.post-40374976742125647402010-02-22T19:09:21.888-05:002010-02-22T19:09:21.888-05:00First off, being someone who makes a fraction of $...First off, being someone who makes a fraction of $36 per hour, what the heck is their problem. <br />Second, my brother has his own construction business (union) and the things he has to pay his workers for is in my opinion outrageous. If they are working a job out of town, not only does he have to pay them for the time they spend traveling he also has to pay for their accommodations.<br />Maybe some of these people doing the picketing should try living on what I make for awhile.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886333496997952719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694444418058171953.post-58847558301233956882010-02-22T17:12:02.552-05:002010-02-22T17:12:02.552-05:00You took second place in the 'Caption This'...You took second place in the <a href="http://comedyplus.blogspot.com/2010/02/caption-this-winners_22.html" rel="nofollow">'Caption This'</a> contest. Congratulations. :)Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694444418058171953.post-71598925431640248602010-02-22T16:20:02.203-05:002010-02-22T16:20:02.203-05:00Harm?? Think teacher's unions. They have our s...Harm?? Think teacher's unions. They have our schools by the balls. If you think not, try getting rid of a bad teacher. Tenure is the downfall of the field. <br /><br />And retirement benefits and pensions??? Try a 401K like the rest of us.Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042143254001890567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694444418058171953.post-81845360653559456002010-02-22T15:31:34.212-05:002010-02-22T15:31:34.212-05:00Oh I have no argument with the fact that unions ar...Oh I have no argument with the fact that unions are largely responsible for the fair labor practices that are in place today. I just think they are completely outdated at this point and cause far more harm than good.<br />Common sense? We don't have no common sense!Buggyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590736331252340222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694444418058171953.post-86380118299953009052010-02-22T11:23:01.125-05:002010-02-22T11:23:01.125-05:00I think there are still industries where unions ar...I think there are still industries where unions are necessary - mining comes quickly to mind.<br /><br />The fact that there are wage and hours laws and safety laws and job protection laws is directly attributable to unions.<br /><br />Are they still necessary? Probably 'cause you can bet your sweet patootie that without the threat of unions corporations would be racing to turn the clock back 75 years.<br /><br />Are unions often unreasonable and their own worst enemy? OH YEAH - big time. <br /><br />The pervading sense of entitlement that governs this country will ruin us faster than right wing Republicans or left wing Democrats. <br /><br />Did someone mention common sense? No? There's your answer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com