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That decision should be between Wal*Mart and its employees. If the employees want to join a union, they have the right to do so and Wal*Mart has no right to tell them they cannot. If, on the other hand, Wal*Mart is a good place to work, they need not worry about employees joining a union. Employees join unions for a reason and the reasons are usually good ones. Nobody says "hey I want dues deducted from my check every month and I want to be out of work on strike" if they like their jobs and their employers.
Would WalMart have the right to fire those union employees?
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Originally Posted by Irishtom29
There are two reasons to be against unions.
1. You're a business owner and paying better wages and fringes and providing better conditions will eat into your share of the money. This reason I understand, everybody looks after themselves.
2. You're an employee but are by nature servile and given to bootlicking and kneescraping. You're against unions because you resent people who have backbone and the presence of such people reminds you that you're a lickspittle; something you'd rather not confront about yourself.
That is a new term on me but I agree with you 100%
An employer does not have the right to hire and fire whomever they want?
For instance - some say they want to join a union (WalMart people). Some say they don't.
So the Union starts dickering on a contract - want the wages to start at, say, $15.00 an hour. WalMart says $8.00. Union says $15.00. WalMart says $8.00.
Union says - we are going to strike.
WalMart says - go ahead.
WalMart brings in replacement workers - @ $8.00 an hour.
Those that did not want a Union keep going to work
Everyone is happy - Opps, except for ....those on strike. They were effectively fired.
Well I hope WalMart and others would vote as a reflection of their beliefs and the merits of a candidate. We certainly see many people in here that aim to influence others. I say research all the parties and their candidates... There are more than 2. then pick the best one...even if it isnt a Dem or Rep
An employer does not have the right to hire and fire whomever they want?
For instance - some say they want to join a union (WalMart people). Some say they don't.
So the Union starts dickering on a contract - want the wages to start at, say, $15.00 an hour. WalMart says $8.00. Union says $15.00. WalMart says $8.00.
Union says - we are going to strike.
WalMart says - go ahead.
WalMart brings in replacement workers - @ $8.00 an hour.
Those that did not want a Union keep going to work
Everyone is happy - Opps, except for ....those on strike. They were effectively fired.
Well I hope WalMart and others would vote as a reflection of their beliefs and the merits of a candidate. We certainly see many people in here that aim to influence others. I say research all the parties and their candidates... There are more than 2. then pick the best one...even if it isnt a Dem or Rep
The problem is, if you vote 3rd party, then later on you are labeled a "Spoiler", even if you would not have voted for the other two candidates.
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LITTLE ROCK (AP) — Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, denied a report Friday that it had pressured employees to vote against Democrats in November because of worries that a bill the party supports would make it easier for workers to unionize.
My wife works for a Walmart in Albuquerque and has not been told how to vote. I asked her this morning. However if Walmart is ever unionized, it appears that she may not only be told who to vote for but will also pay part of her paycheck to support the union's choice.
My wife and family know how to vote without someone telling them and it certainly isn't for a Robin-the-Hood socialist.
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