Posted on 08/13/2005 2:19:37 AM PDT by JRios1968
WASHINGTON — Government workers in the state of Washington are being hit with a tough choice — if they want to keep their jobs, they have to join the union or pay a hefty union fee.
"I don't like being forced. I don't like being told either join the union or I lose my job," said state employee Sharon Mathews.
The Personnel Reform Act passed in 2002 gives managers more flexibility in hiring, firing and outsourcing. It also allowed the workers union to bargain directly with the governor on provisions of their contracts. After taking office this year, Democratic Gov. Christine Gregoire gave state workers a raise and then gave the union the power to have any worker fired who didn't either join or fork over a representation fee of up to $45 per month.
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There has gotta be something unconstimatushional about this one.
And people wonder why companies move their manufacturing businesses to other countries.
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This is civil servants union. They don't manufacture squat but paperwork.
This happened to me about 15 years ago when I worked as a dockloader for UPS right out of high school. They told me I had to drive about 2 hours to go join a union or I couldn't work anymore. I told them I wasn't going to drive 2 hours and therefore not to expect me at work the next week. Monday rolls around and they sure seemed shocked that I wasn't there at 3 am. They called me and pleaded to come to work. But it was time to move on for me and I HATED being TOLD I had to join a union.
On the same line, I am getting out of the service with 15+ years and will not be getting any loving from Uncle Sam. Everyone I talk to tells me I got a screw loose, that I only need 5 more years to collect retirement. Well, my level of retirement pay does not justify 5 more years of misery. I am sure with the extra 40-60 hours per week I will be able to supercede that level of passive income within 5 years.
I just wonder how many more people will tell me I got a screw loose or how many will say it even when I tell them my plans. Well to them I say see you in 5 years and lets compare financial statements and passive income statements then.
Sorry for the rant but the whole being told thing is getting pretty old to me.
"This is civil servants union."
Yes, in a state where the governor got her job how?
Could we say the union way?
I won't shed any tears for 'em; they're getting exactly what they deserve in that State for allowing the Dems to literally steal the gubernatorial election.
NO pity. Reap it, Washington, and stop whining about it.
I'd love to see some union goon that tries to do this arrested for extortion. Hey, it could happen. :-)
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Yeah, but like the old saying goes: "When the elephants fight, its the grass that gets trampled."
I lived in Washington state for a long time. I am very glad I left before it fell completely to the communists.
I understand completely.
I can't say that I disagree...
out source the jobs to india
You guys read this thread. The old school union heads still control in many places. You still have a lot of work ahead of you but keep at it. You will eventually win.
I know the article is talking about government workers but the collusion between the unions and the Democrats is an old one. Also note the experiences of several of the repliers.
Unions get support from the democrat political machine. Together they are destroying America.
I just saw, "The Great Raid". Can't we do a raid into enemy held Washington State and free the few sane people being held by the evil donkey?
You guys read this thread. The old school union heads still control in many places. You still have a lot of work ahead of you but keep at it. You will eventually win.
I know the article is talking about government workers but the collusion between the unions and the Democrats is an old one. Also not the experiences of several of the repliers.
Just sent you a private reply.
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