[Lurker]

contract that would pay them union scale, based on seniority rather than skills

Must.....not......go.....here......

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[spokeshave]

"contract that would pay them union scale, based on seniority rather than skills"

I would have thought that sniority would improve work skills......

And what about "on the job training"....?

At least its not Germany where several female unemployed were offered jobs in brothels......