OPP Poll...
Feb 8, 2020 10:41:38 #
Iliamna1 wrote:
I could never, in good conscience, join a union. As a registered nurse, I find it horrifying to think of nurses walking off a job. Not for me in any way!
Good for you!!
Along that line, I have a hard time understanding why any so-called 'professionals' needs a union. Be professional. Market your sk**ls and not depend on extortionists to get you a raise. If you don't like your pay scale, working conditions or companions, move on.
Feb 8, 2020 10:43:57 #
EN Submarine Qualified wrote:
Good for you!!
Along that line, I have a hard time understanding why any so-called 'professionals' needs a union. Be professional. Market your sk**ls and not depend on extortionists to get you a raise. If you don't like your pay scale, working conditions or companions, move on.
Along that line, I have a hard time understanding why any so-called 'professionals' needs a union. Be professional. Market your sk**ls and not depend on extortionists to get you a raise. If you don't like your pay scale, working conditions or companions, move on.
Funny you should say that. I've done exactly that on several occasions.
Feb 8, 2020 10:50:34 #
Iliamna1 wrote:
Funny you should say that. I've done exactly that on several occasions.
That doesn't surprise me at all. Indeed, a professional.
How about pro athletes? Millions in contracts but still need a players union. But what the hell. A great source of income for the unions so they have lots of money to bribe politicians.
Feb 8, 2020 11:05:59 #
bggamers wrote:
If they do and something happens to a patient they can be held liable for neglect or worse so can CNA's LPN's RN's
Partly true. It depends on the circumstances . . . and the jury.
Feb 8, 2020 11:58:58 #
proud republican wrote:
Should Americans be forced to join Labor Unions???
Unions were organized originally to get better conditions. Since we now have OSHA, EPA, DER, IRS, SSI, ETC.
NO need for unions, other than to try to get somebody other than you or your employer rich.
Feb 8, 2020 12:10:30 #
Sonny Magoo wrote:
Unions were organized originally to get better conditions. Since we now have OSHA, EPA, DER, IRS, SSI, ETC.
NO need for unions, other than to try to get somebody other than you or your employer rich.
NO need for unions, other than to try to get somebody other than you or your employer rich.
Very accurate statement. 👍
Feb 8, 2020 12:17:15 #
Feb 8, 2020 12:28:00 #
PeterS wrote:
What does that have to do with anything? I don't think the pension part of my father-in-law's retirement was paid as a benefit and the amount withdrawn was as large or larger as SS so what you received would be no different than if you paid into SS.
Wrong. Those of us who pay into social security share our retirement money with the "welfare fund" the portion received back is not comparable to the payments made.
Feb 8, 2020 12:28:23 #
Seth wrote:
More likely the union just prefers collecting dues to paying out claims.
There was nothing for them to dispute -- his knees had needed and received surgically implanted servo-mechanical devices in order for him to walk again, and it took a long, painful period of therapy for him to adjust to them.
Early in the last century, unions were there to protect workers from exploitation. Today, ever since the Mob realized their revenue potentials, they're there for purely monetary reasons.
There was nothing for them to dispute -- his knees had needed and received surgically implanted servo-mechanical devices in order for him to walk again, and it took a long, painful period of therapy for him to adjust to them.
Early in the last century, unions were there to protect workers from exploitation. Today, ever since the Mob realized their revenue potentials, they're there for purely monetary reasons.
Feb 8, 2020 12:29:43 #
Mikeyavelli wrote:
I worked a railroad repair job in the late 60s.
Spiking ties and laying track in switchyards.
Extremely hard work, but I made enough money in 3 months to pay for a year of college and beer. Union wages. Big money back then.
Spiking ties and laying track in switchyards.
Extremely hard work, but I made enough money in 3 months to pay for a year of college and beer. Union wages. Big money back then.
Yep!! Everyone was joining the steel workers union in Chicago in the 60s and early 70s. Skyscrapers going up like crazy. Hard, dangerous work but big bucks...
Feb 8, 2020 12:30:20 #
Iliamna1 wrote:
I could never, in good conscience, join a union. As a registered nurse, I find it horrifying to think of nurses walking off a job. Not for me in any way!
Good for you
At least your work means something to you!!!Feb 8, 2020 12:31:25 #
EN Submarine Qualified wrote:
Good for you!!
Along that line, I have a hard time understanding why any so-called 'professionals' needs a union. Be professional. Market your sk**ls and not depend on extortionists to get you a raise. If you don't like your pay scale, working conditions or companions, move on.
Along that line, I have a hard time understanding why any so-called 'professionals' needs a union. Be professional. Market your sk**ls and not depend on extortionists to get you a raise. If you don't like your pay scale, working conditions or companions, move on.
Believe it or not, so many college educated kids think the AMA and Bar Association are the same as teacher's unions
Feb 8, 2020 17:19:02 #
Sonny Magoo wrote:
Unions were organized originally to get better conditions. Since we now have OSHA, EPA, DER, IRS, SSI, ETC.
NO need for unions, other than to try to get somebody other than you or your employer rich.
NO need for unions, other than to try to get somebody other than you or your employer rich.
We have,sheriff depts,police depts.public schools,public defenders,public t***sportation systems,water infiltrations plants,no need for private security,private schools,personal lawyers,company's that sell bottled water that you get free.Lets get rid of all those private entities.We are only making them rich.That is stupid,paying for something twice, first with our tax dollars,then again out of our private pockets.How are we thinking ?
Feb 9, 2020 00:50:54 #
Seth wrote:
My friend was in the Carpenter's Union in New York... (show quote)
A fellow lives not far from here, near the local feed lot. Carpenter 15 years. Left carpenters union to help with his brothers feed lot. Rheumatoid arthritis crippled him up. Got social security disability and had no problem getting union disability retirement after that. Don’t know what happened with your friend.
Feb 9, 2020 06:36:02 #
Saspatz007 wrote:
A fellow lives not far from here, near the local feed lot. Carpenter 15 years. Left carpenters union to help with his brothers feed lot. Rheumatoid arthritis crippled him up. Got social security disability and had no problem getting union disability retirement after that. Don’t know what happened with your friend.
Different geographic subdivisions, different unions?
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