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To: Tumbleweed_Connection
The lockout is a STRIKE. Newer technology (bar codes) have been developed and the unions fear the possibility of loss of jobs.

Mgmt has guaranteed that no jobs will be lost. Yet, as you say, the main issue here is the introduction of technology. What gives? Are the clipboard holders afraid that their jobs as they currently know them will become redundant and they will have to take a riskier job on the dock?

29 posted on 10/08/2002 10:56:01 AM PDT by rockinonritalin
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To: rockinonritalin
New jobs.
31 posted on 10/08/2002 10:57:37 AM PDT by Tumbleweed_Connection
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To: rockinonritalin
...Are the clipboard holders afraid that their jobs as they currently know them will become redundant and they will have to take a riskier job on the dock?....

NO! The union workers are lazy. They don't want to expend the mental effort required to learn how to do the new job.

That is to say, the union workers are lazy.

That is to say, the union workers are lazy.

That is to say, the union workers are lazy.

That is to say, the union workers are lazy.

That is to say, the union workers are lazy.

The American workin' man has been replaced by the American Thinkin' man and some can't accept the change.

90 posted on 10/08/2002 11:29:32 AM PDT by bert
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To: rockinonritalin
Maybe the barcode readers will reduce their supply of electronics and big screen TV's in their homes.

Their annual income is only part of their "income." And before any pro-union guys flame me, I have direct personal information on this very subject.

Just a thought...
109 posted on 10/08/2002 11:45:32 AM PDT by RobRoy
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