Why the hatred of unions in the USA ? (employment, Congress, wage)

[tinman01]

Where I work without exception the ones who cry for a Union also happen to be our laziest co-workers.

[gmagoo]

Originally Posted by Wapasha

Because people hate tyrants, and many times unions are tyrannical. In some states you cannot even get a job as an electrician unless you join a union.

And many times companies are tyrannical.You knew that I`m sure.

[michiganmoon]

Originally Posted by Wapasha

Because people hate tyrants, and many times unions are tyrannical. In some states you cannot even get a job as an electrician unless you join a union.

Here are some examples of union tyranny:

#1 White union members attacking a black hot dog vendor in Lansing Michigan for simply selling hot dogs to a conservative group. Besides destroying his property they called him the N word, told him not to leave the "plantation", and called him an Uncle Tom.

#2 Many public teacher's unions own a health insurance provider. They then through contract negotiations create a monopoly for their company and then over charge by as much as 40% for the health insurance coverage for teachers. Some large school districts would literally lose well over half a million dollars a year through this corrupt arrangement. This means less money for teacher compensation, less teachers, less supplies, less leaky roofs getting fixed, keeping pay to play sports, etc...but hey more donations to Democrats!

No wonder FDR was opposed to public sector unions.

#3 Public voting for recertification so the union can intimidate you into voting the "right way."

#4 Bullying newspaper photographers not to take pictures of republicans at campaign stops.

#5 Protecting poor and lazy teachers.

[Robeaux]

Originally Posted by gmagoo

And many times companies are tyrannical.You knew that I`m sure.

Then you move on to another company that isn't.

[bobtn]

Being in Tn, I should love unions. They created the environment which gave RTW states 100% OF Transplant US AUTO Mfg. Granholm admitted she knew VW was cutting Michigan off the list due to the fact all they did on final visit to Mi was talk about hating the UAW.

The UAW enriched Chattanooga greatly, and in doing so, along with other auto jobs, Tn has avoided a state income tax. Courtesy of the UAW.

[freightshaker]

Originally Posted by gmagoo

And many times companies are tyrannical.You knew that I`m sure.

When have you or anyone else been "forced" to work for a tyrannical company... You can simply quit. If you quit a union, you're not only out of the union, you're out of a job in many states. Unions have basically outlived their usefullness..

[pantin23]

Originally Posted by OhioRules

And unions have done nothing to win rights for workers.

36 Reasons Why You Should Thank a Union

Weekends
All Breaks at Work, including your Lunch Breaks
Paid Vacation
FMLA
Sick Leave
Social Security
Minimum Wage
Civil Rights Act/Title VII (Prohibits Employer Discrimination)
8-Hour Work Day
Overtime Pay
Child Labor Laws
Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA)
40 Hour Work Week
Worker's Compensation (Worker's Comp)
Unemployment Insurance
Pensions
Workplace Safety Standards and Regulations
Employer Health Care Insurance
Collective Bargaining Rights for Employees
Wrongful Termination Laws
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
Whistleblower Protection Laws
Employee Polygraph Protect Act (Prohibits Employer from using a lie detector test on an employee)
Veteran's Employment and Training Services (VETS)
Compensation increases and Evaluations (Raises)
Sexual Harassment Laws
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
Holiday Pay
Employer Dental, Life, and Vision Insurance
Privacy Rights
Pregnancy and Parental Leave
Military Leave
The Right to Strike
Public Education for Children
Equal Pay Acts of 1963 & 2011 (Requires employers pay men and women equally for the same amount of work)
Laws Ending Sweatshops in the United States

[TheMoreYouKnow]

If unions were really all about helping workers I'd support them but in all my years of hiring union labor I've never met a single union boss who cared about anything but getting as much money for himself as possible. The corruption and cronyism that has permeated today's labor unions do nothing to help workers unless it helps the union bosses even more.

[TheMoreYouKnow]

Originally Posted by pantin23

36 Reasons Why You Should Thank a Union

Weekends
All Breaks at Work, including your Lunch Breaks
Paid Vacation
FMLA
Sick Leave
Social Security
Minimum Wage
Civil Rights Act/Title VII (Prohibits Employer Discrimination)
8-Hour Work Day
Overtime Pay
Child Labor Laws
Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA)
40 Hour Work Week
Worker's Compensation (Worker's Comp)
Unemployment Insurance
Pensions
Workplace Safety Standards and Regulations
Employer Health Care Insurance
Collective Bargaining Rights for Employees
Wrongful Termination Laws
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
Whistleblower Protection Laws
Employee Polygraph Protect Act (Prohibits Employer from using a lie detector test on an employee)
Veteran's Employment and Training Services (VETS)
Compensation increases and Evaluations (Raises)
Sexual Harassment Laws
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
Holiday Pay
Employer Dental, Life, and Vision Insurance
Privacy Rights
Pregnancy and Parental Leave
Military Leave
The Right to Strike
Public Education for Children
Equal Pay Acts of 1963 & 2011 (Requires employers pay men and women equally for the same amount of work)
Laws Ending Sweatshops in the United States

Instead of copy and pasting a bunch of BS why don't you explain it in your own words... or do you need to call your boss to tell you what to say?

[Robeaux]

Yay for unions!