Posted on 11/20/2008 6:56:00 AM PST by re_tail20
The government-affairs director of the AFL-CIO said he is certain that organized labor's top priority -- a law that would make it much easier for unions to organize businesses both large and small -- will pass Congress and be signed by President Barack Obama.
"I have no doubt it will pass and will be signed," William Samuel told reporters and editors of The Washington Times. He was referring to the Employee Free Choice Act, which would give workers the right to join a union as soon as a majority of them signed cards requesting union representation.
In a wide-ranging interview Wednesday, Mr. Samuel also said that the more than $300 million spent by labor unions to educate workers was crucial to the Democrats' success in key battleground states, such as Ohio and Michigan.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
And then, let ‘em answer this: Why is it that, currently, when I call Microsoft for Tech support, I always get India or Indonesia?? Hum??
unions are parasites.
This will result in violence in the workplace.
Unions screwed up Detroit. Why not the rest of the country?
Orwell must be beaming in his grave.
“Employee Free Choice Act” - how to coerce workers to join unions by physical and other intimidation.
“Fairness Doctrine” - how to ensure that only one side of a political discussion is heard on the airwaves.
And many, many others I’m sure.
If I still owned or advised a business of any size- I would recommend that they lay off everyone except family. Sell family very small shares of business and make them owners.
Tell NObama and UNIONS to pound sand.
The auto business in this country would not be in the mess they are in without the demands of the unions.
It better pass, I just got a call from a union boss that he’s sending his thugs in with lead pipes.
“The government-affairs director of the AFL-CIO said he is certain that organized labor’s top priority — a law that would make it much easier for unions to organize businesses both large and small — will pass Congress and be signed by President Barack Obama.”
Further guaranteeing that more manufacturing jobs leave the U.S.
“Undocumented worker”and “getting to back of the line” are two that come to mind.
This had better be challenged in court.
IF my story is any indication, there may be a silver lining
Two weeks ago, I had to view a new video at my workplace. It explained the negative consequences of signing your name to a union card. The union person would misrepresent signing your name to a union card, saying it was “no big deal”. But it was a big deal to the union, meaning they could legally deduct money from your salary as union dues, and use their cover as a protected union as justification. The video said, for your own protection, don’t sign a union card unless the company says it’s okay to do so
So, it’s ironic. Unlike in the early 1900’s, the roles are now reversed. It’s your own company looking out for your interests, and it’s the union who’s trying to exploit you for the most bucks possible
I hope that companies all over the country are taking matters into their own hands and starting their own “grassroots” response to this. Grassroots can be for capitalists and Republicans too, and not just for liberals, socialists, and Obama Democrats
Bought and paid for, my friends.
Knock Knock
Yes...
Your local union reps noticed that youse forgot to sign youse union card. I came to help youse remember. Nice house, nice family... hope nothing happens to them...
If this disaster passes...all those Japanese car companies who set up shop in the US are toast. THey will nor tolerate this BS here and they will leave as quickly as they came.
Yes...
Your local union reps noticed that youse forgot to sign youse union card. I am now brandishing a handgun... I... uhhh..came...uhhhh.... to...uhhh.... help youse uuuhhh... remember. Nice house, nice family, nice gun... hope nothing happens to me...
Is more thew way it will go at my house.
The Japanese car companies will move to Right to Work states. Oklahoma passed ours several years ago — GM closed the plant and the union said it was because of Right to Work but the bottom line was that the GM union would strike at the drop of a hat and production was much lower then the GM plant that stayed open in TX in another Right to Work state.
Click here for the map of Right to Work states: http://www.nrtw.org/rtws.htm
Solid south and the strip up through the center of the Country once again voted for Right to Work. Kind of telling when you look at the map — all but FL, VA, and NC voted for McCain and without ACORN fraud, they might have as well.
The economy in most of these states is also in pretty good shape compared to where the unions are organized.
Oh, yes, I’m sure you’ll resist.
Do you have the organization behind you that the unions do?
How about the 50.1% of your fellow co-workers that will not resist?
Then, you’ll be working in a hostile union shop, and have a nice target printed on your back.
No, much better to make sure this atrocity never gets implemented.
We live in a Right to Work State, but how do you think that will be affected by federal legislation? We’ve been wanting to grow our construction business so my husband won’t be doing so much physical labor when he’s in his 50’s and beyond. The thought of having to deal with a union, in any form, would completely push that idea off that table.
The lefties have no idea the negative impact on business and the economy.
The Broken Knee Cap legislation.
Also, despite what this guys says, Coleman and Chambliss still have chances to keep their seats, although Chambliss has the better chance. McConnell says he’s confident he can sustain a filibuster on this if he has to
Also, all U.S. Senators a prima donnas, and don’t all automatically vote their party line all the time, especially if they’re in the majority. If we can build enough opposition to this while keeping all our Senators in line in defense and opposition, it will give some Conservative Democrat Senators cover to oppose this with us, and stop it
A good economy and successful individuals are counter to the actual goals of leftists.
Their goals can be summed up as
the maximum number of people under the control of the fewest number of people.
I worked in a union shop...and was chief steward, until I got so disgusted with the union president and much of the executive board. I resigned as chief steward, and then resigned from the union (it was an agency shop, not closed). Since I officially resigned from the union, they could not deduct dues from my wages. I was harassed and threatened repeatedly. They damaged my cars in the parking lot.
In the end, I started taking the bus to work, and when I became a shop foreman, the union went absolutely ballistic. When the company finally closed the plant and moved it and me to a ROW state, I had the pleasure of waving good bye to the union president as he clock punched-out for the last time.
Well, that's why they need to share the wealth, to gather more in fees and try to save their organization. They need to feed the beast. Why not share the 'joy' with the rest of the country?
Not to mention my state, PA. 'Educate'? Anyone who has ever had a union-employed friend confide that they "are conservative, but shhhh!, no one must know", knows how powerful this education is.
working in a carpenters union ,
1, you have no control over what weather you will have to endure , if you dont work out in the rain or snow or sub zero , weather you can and will be replaced
2, they only have to give you one hour notice that you are laid off , and you have to drop what your doing and pack your tools and leave the job site under supervision ,
3, you go on the list , if you dont take a job that they call you on ,, even tho its 2 hour drive one way ,end of the list you go ,,
4, if you go on the job and it only last 2/3 weeks and ends ( completion of the project ) end of the list
Unions are not for the workers , you are only pawn in the trade ,employers scream , force a running pace , they can do just about do any thing they want to you , as there are more pawns to be had ,,
But you do get BA that stops out to the site once in a wile and you get a pencil or two ,
What will stop them now?
The union leaders are selling out their members to increase membership. Illegal aliens and immigrants have been depressing wages for years. We don’t need 1.2 million legal immigrants a year or 500,000 to 1 million illegal ones annually. Now, with more and more Americans out of work, we are going to witness the spectacle of an amnesty and new guest worker programs. The lunatics/inmates are now running the asylum.
The year I worked off-shore in the GOM oil patch I had to jion the union and they took 15% of my pay as dues. What's their going rate now?
I don’t see how they can changes the State Laws we have passed. Right to Work means you do not have to join the union for getting a job so if they unionize Walmart, you still don’t have to join the union as an example.
Most Right to Work states are not friendly to unions which is probably why Toyota is now making sure to build their plants in Right to work states.
If Obama and co try to mess with Right to Work laws in states they will have bitten off more then they can chew.
That explains a lot of what I had questions about regarding the unions’ role in the illegal immigrant worker scam.
There was a very interesting book published by Peter Hamilton called "Fallen Dragon"
Corporate jobs literally required you to 'buy into' the company to work there. Made everyone stakeholders.
Companies could start requiring buy in for all workers. It would really make it hard to unionize.
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