Nobody least of all me thinks non union workers are not good people. But what exactly given the history and purpose of the union movement would a non militant union look like. How is the UAW in your opinion militant. all unions have their militant element. When you are fighting against entrenched attitudes and great wealth, by nature that is a militant movement. You are trying to change the staus quo. It is interesting that the same people demanding that we have smaller government and right to work laws to protect the constitution and peoples rights, are pushing a law which is at it's heart unconstitutional. Especially the effort to eliminate "fair Share" fees. How? Well let me give you an example. A basic common law tenant is payment for services rendered. I can't go to the doctor and demand he treat me then refuse to pay when I have the money to pay him. I can be forced to pay him through various means. And he can refuse to treat me in the future except in a life or death emergency. But what right to work proponents advocate is just that, the union being forced to represent those who will not share the load. If those in favor of right to work are honest about their beliefs, then they should also support the right of the union to refuse to provide services to the non payer. This is fair and right. Any one who would suggest otherwise is being disingenuous. It becomes clear their motives are not protecting peoples right to work free of coercion, they are working to starve out the union. If people are free in the workplace to not join the union,then fine. If they are being disciplined by the employer, then they should not be allowed union representation during that process, Or the union should be able to submit them a bill for services rendered and they be required to pay it. They must be directed to negotiate their own contract and compensation. This is right and this is fair. Furthermore, especially in the VW case, it is the COMPANY who wanted the workers to form a union, so that they could have the sort of highly successful labor management model they use in Germany. One that routinely outproduces American factories. Under our laws in the US they needed to have a union in place to represent the workers. Right to work proponents in this case, through the state, inserted themselves between the two in a blatant violation of the legal concept of free contracts. Basically they said the state had the right to stop VW from entering into a contract that they felt would improve their factory. so I don't know if this sheds any light on the issue, but I hope you will at least considr my remarks.
When peoples make comments like yours, I can see the hurt you are suffering. But as a long time union member and descendent of union leaders, local officer and just general labor support, it saddens me. because frequently the frustration leads to the idea that maybe we SHOULD just throw out the baby with the bathwater. Are unions perfect? No, but what human institution is. The biggest issue is to fight this sort of thing by getting people involved, going to meetings and keeping our leaders feet to the fire. And I speak as a member of one of the worst unions for this sort of top down approach by union leadership. And we shouldn't air this sort of thing to the general public, because it just adds fuel to the fire. The key is not letting apathy overwhelm the membership.
i am so grateful that someone is exposing these horrible KOCH run organizations!
as a native new yorker who now lives in the south, i can't tell you how it feels to be surrounded by so many generally nice people who are quick to call themselves "saved" christians yet continually disgrace our president while opposing the ACA. i am very well off financially and could never understand why someone would oppose those who are less fortunate from having a warm school lunch, an inexpensive health care option or the chance to earn more than $7.25 / hour.
please keep up the strong work! someone must oppose these sociopathy zombies.
I firmly feel Thomas sexually harassed Anita and now that I am 58 years old and more learned it is obvious none of this crap is new. Little people don't matter and money rules. So much for our Republic of representatives and our constitution. So depressing I am glad I won't be around 15-20 years from now.
First out of the box with talk of egg prices up 250%? Not where I live, what planet are you on?
Perfect example of what this low-life piece of filth does for a living comes floating to the top of the list like the turd that it is.
What a pantload you are.
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