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Title: HAPPY LABOR DAY!!!
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Published: Aug 31, 2008
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Post Date: 2008-08-31 07:22:05 by CAPPSMADNESS
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#5. To: CAPPSMADNESS, ALL (#0)
Happy Labor Day to you. May you have a good one. I will be driving to Pittsburgh tomorrow to march in the Labor Day Parade along with both my sons who live and work there and are well paid members of a labor union. Each year I take turns marching with the one's union and the other's union. This year I will be marching with the Sheetmetal Workers' Union Local #12. Last year it was with Pennsylvania Social Services Union #668/Service Employees International Union. For those of you who are against unions, don't belong to a union, or beleive unions are a bad thing, I feel sorry for you. The little captioned cartoons above speak volumes. America became the greatest nation in the world because we had men and women who had the cajones to forn labor unions and get out from under the tyrantical business owners who think you are their personal property and therefore they have total control over you, your family and your lives. Union membership is on a steady decline running about 8% of the total workforce. down from the all time high of 26/28%. It is no wonder that the overall wages, benefits, and number of jobs have declined in direct proportion to the decline in union membership and the employers in America love it all the way to the bank. They won't stop taking, stealing money from their workers and moving jobs overseas. They won't be satisfied until like Andrew Carnegie, they have you working 10/12 hour days again, 6/7 days a week for 50 cents an hour. Laugh if you want, but as the union membership retreats, the whackos running our government gets bolder and bolder taking aim at our freedoms and many of our rights. Outside of unions, many Americans were not organized in an organization that the politicans feared. Now with the decline of unions, the politicans ended up in the crosshairs of corporate America and they are now their lackey's and corporate America is in control now; thus the decline of jobs and living standards for all Americans. All the good things that you enjoy in the workplace, whether you are union or not, came about as a result of the brave and fearless men and women who sought a better life and dignity in the workplace. Just as there is a war on drugs, a war on terror, there is a war on unions and unionism in America. One day in the not so distant future, I suspect it will be illegal to be a member of a union in America. We know the day is coming when they will be coming for our guns. Once those guns are gone, so too will be much of what we have been taking for granted and getting a free ride at the expense of those who came before us and made a better life for us. I know many of you work very hard and will enjoy this workers' holiday not really giving much thought what it stands for or should stand for. Enjoy your day off. My having a great Labor Day will not be great without giving my support to the working men and women of America by marching with the members of all the unions in support of all workers' union and non-union alike. For those of you who just have to know, no I am not a card carrying member of any union, but a heart carrying union member just the same. I know what's at stake here. HAPPY LABOR DAY to ALL!
#12. To: LACUMO (#5)
i don't think anyone's laughing. you presented a thoughtful and insightful argument and good for you supporting your sons.
I think unions are good and bad. It is good that the people can unite to get more fair wages. It is bad because sometimes they get lazy. For example. I once had to go to Ohio Metal to get some sheet metal for a standing seam metal roof I was doing. I had to wait for about 15 minutes before they could find the right guy to load it up for me. The stuff was sitting right across the warehouse and I would have been happy to pick it up myself or have someone else do it. But they had to find a specific person to do it. It was stupid.
You made a very good post with many valid points. Unlike many here, I don't oppose unions on principle. I don't see how anyone who believes in liberty could deny workers the right to collective bargaining. People will say that labor unions want something for nothing - more pay and benefits for less work. How is this different from corporate fat cats who also want something for nothing - more work for less pay?
Same here, mate. My Dad hit the bricks in the thirties for a fair day's pay for a fair day's work, no more no less (and no feather bedding).
For those of you who just have to know, no I am not a card carrying member of any union, but a heart carrying union member just the same. I know what's at stake here. Thanks for representing there. Being from a 'right to work' state, I don't know if we have any marches here or where they would be held if we do.
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#13. To: LACUMO (#5)
For those of you who are against unions, don't belong to a union, or beleive unions are a bad thing,
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#17. To: LACUMO (#5)
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For those of you who just have to know, no I am not a card carrying member of any union, but a heart carrying union member just the same. I know what's at stake here.
#24. To: LACUMO (#5)
I know many of you work very hard and will enjoy this workers' holiday not really giving much thought what it stands for or should stand for. Enjoy your day off. My having a great Labor Day will not be great without giving my support to the working men and women of America by marching with the members of all the unions in support of all workers' union and non-union alike.
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