Unions! Hilarious!

[Doug]

Absolutely Hilarious!
What's wrong with Unions...

View From The Porch: You've probably seen it already...

 

[Loco179]

Just Awesome!

 

[Bigum1969]

Repost...



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[Fletch]

That's some darn good stuff right there.

 

[IndyMonkey]

pretty funny stuff.

 

[PatriotPride]

Unions---kill them with FIRE!!!

 

[SavageEagle]

I shouldn't laugh because union dues pay my mother's paycheck, but Right the blankety blank ON!

 

[7.62shooter2]

Thanks for posting!

 

[The Keymaster]

That is unbelievable. Wonder how many others are doing the same thing.

 

[dross]

Reminds me of what I've read about Michael Moore's and Ralph Nader's employment practices.

 

[Armed Eastsider]

I am union and this picketer position was not offered to me. I am filing a grievance and expect to be paid at twice my regular hourly rate.

 

[PatriotPride]

That's not my job! I'm on coffee-break!!! BAHAHAHAHAHA! So true!

 

[HandK]

That was priceless!! too funny!!

 

[Bapak2ja]

When working for GE in Fort Wayne (1969-1974) I was a member of IUE 901. I accepted a position pouring aluminum. I learned my job as fast as I could. I worked steady from when the whistle blew until it blew again for break. I took my coffee breaks (even stretched my breaks from the allowed 12 minutes to 20 minutes) and my dinner break (stretched from 30 to 45 minutes), but beyond that I just ran the machine. I did not kill myself to go fast. I just worked steady. After a week, the union rep came by and told me to stop "breaking the rate." I had him explain what he meant. He said I was producing "almost double the rate" and it had to stop. I told him I was not working hard, just doing my job; also told him I get bored just sitting around playing hide/seek with the foreman. I did not want to be labeled "lazy." The union rep showed me his revolver (Sorry, no idea what it was. I was not into firearms then), and assured me I would stop one way or another. For the next two years I worked there, I made rate and quit working. I made rate in three hours and spent the next five hours wasting time, looking busy. In the course of time I quite the job, finished my degree and moved to Indonesia.

While in Indonesia I became friends with a man who owned the factory producing Air Jordans (this was 1989-90). He explained to me how he was operating his factory in Java, and how he had a very difficult time making a profit because labor costs were so high. The man did not know that I was also friends with one lady who worked in his factory. The lady explained that she was paid 1,000 rupiah for a day's work. That salary was sufficient to purchase the amount of rice her family of four needed for one day, and a few vegetables. It would not allow them to buy sugar, coffee or tea. Her husband was working as a day laborer, and his 1,000 rupiah per day allowed them to pay the rent. For the record, at the time one US$ was worth 1,000 rupiah. This account seemed impossible, so I held it in mind.

I left Indonesia in 1991 for a teaching position at an Indiana college. During the first week on campus I found an article in the Wall Street Journal revealing that production of the Air Jordan shoe had been moved from Seoul, South Korea to Bandung, Java, Indonesia because the production costs in Seoul escalated to $3/pair, while costs in Indonesia were only $1/pair. I took note because the article was referencing the factory my friend owned, at which my other friend was employed. Thus, the Wall Street Journal confirmed what I was told in Indonesia.

After working in the GE union shop, I also had a chance to work in two non-union shops producing parts for the auto industry. The first shop set its wage and benefits on a par with union scale. It was not the same as union scale, but close to it. It was a good place to work. I messed up once (stayed too long on lunch break) and was given a day off without pay. One more occurrence and I was out the door. It was fair. I learned my lesson.

The second non-union shop was a hell hole. It hired temporary workers to run the production line, paid them $7/hr, worked them 12hrs/day, 7days/week. No one was kept longer than seven weeks so they would not have to be given full wages and benefits.

My conclusions: 1. Labor unions are essential to protect the workers from disastrous exploitation. 2. Unions must be wise enough to ensure that their members give a full's work for a full day's pay. 3. Union bosses are just as corrupt and greedy as "robber baron" business owners. 4. The union is the only force that can counter balance the power of the company. The two entities provide a good check and balance on corrupt power, and provides the best protection for the common laborer. 5. Union members must elect leaders of integrity who are dedicated to achieving a fair balance between the needs of the company and the needs of the laborer. 6. Forced union membership, where all workers are required to join a union in order to work indicates an out-of-control union under corrupt leadership dedicated to their own power rather than the needs of the union membership. 7. Free and secret elections are essential to maintaining the integrity of any union. The only ones who want to know how the members vote are the corrupt bosses who want to intimidate those who dare to vote against them. 8. In spite of the abuses by union and business, this is still the best and greatest country in the history of humanity. No one has ever done it better—not China, Cuba, USSR, Germany, France or Great Britain—no one. 9. It is my job, and all wise Americans, to defend this country and preserve its institutions for the next generation. 10. GOD BLESSED THE USA.

Ben Franklin was asked, after the constitutional convention, "What have you given us?" (my paraphrase). He replied, "A republic, if you can keep it." The challenge has not changed. It is up to us to keep it—to defend the Constitution and to ensure that as a laborer, I give a fair days work every day; and as an employer, I give a fair wage for a fair day's work. At all points and times, I must be a person of integrity.

 

[kwatters]

typical hypocritical union mentality

 

[llamant]

Another fine piece from the Daily Show.

 

[hornadylnl]

I wonder how many of the picketers get sent back to the agency because they are protesting well enough.

 

[jbombelli]

That. Was. Great.

 

[Phil502]

While in Indonesia I became friends with a man who owned the factory producing Air Jordans (this was 1989-90). He explained to me how he was operating his factory in Java, and how he had a very difficult time making a profit because labor costs were so high. The man did not know that I was also friends with one lady who worked in his factory. The lady explained that she was paid 1,000 rupiah for a day's work. That salary was sufficient to purchase the amount of rice her family of four needed for one day, and a few vegetables. It would not allow them to buy sugar, coffee or tea. Her husband was working as a day laborer, and his 1,000 rupiah per day allowed them to pay the rent. For the record, at the time one US$ was worth 1,000 rupiah. This account seemed impossible, so I held it in mind.

I left Indonesia in 1991 for a teaching position at an Indiana college. During the first week on campus I found an article in the Wall Street Journal revealing that production of the Air Jordan shoe had been moved from Seoul, South Korea to Bandung, Java, Indonesia because the production costs in Seoul escalated to $3/pair, while costs in Indonesia were only $1/pair. I took note because the article was referencing the factory my friend owned, at which my other friend was employed. Thus, the Wall Street Journal confirmed what I was told in Indonesia.

Great post, the whole thing. One question though, why can't a guy make a profit manufacturing shoes for 1 to 3 dollars didn't Air Jordans sell for 100 dollars?

Seems like the union has the upper hand, once they are in place then they can hold the company hostage, like you experienced.

Great Video, I'm stealing it.

 

[dhdoug]

if a person gives one sh*% about whats going on in this country right now, i dont understand how you could be pro-union. i looked into ibew in the late 80s/ early 90s and was given some bs reason i could not join. i am thankful that i can look back and know that i was not "paying" dues for their socialistic agenda. since in the electrical trades since '88 i have been on the couch for only 7 months total..and of course that was recent. maybe should let this go but...a fellow at nfa day sportin his effing ibew shirt made me wanna challenge that crap all day. but instead i just went up to the firing line time and time again and let out some full auto frustration...awesome way to vent.