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Originally Posted by rubber_factory
You union junkies wonder why most folks do not trust unions of any kind.
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so true...
I have to say something-yet again. As some will note from previous discussions on these boards,I have a brother who works for DELPHI in WNY,as well as some very close friends...
My brother actually briefly engaged himself in a conversation here on another thread in response to another post(s)...
He fully admitted that he works where he works because he had no ambition to go to college (of which I can fully vouch for) and at the time,it was an "easy" way to make a good living. He could have cared less honestly as to whether the job was w or w/out a Union. He came to of course,appreciate the protection it gave him.
On the other end of the scope was my opinions,in which he fully understands and respects,especially in today's environment.
Our friends however who work for them,see it as their right to make the salary they make,get the vacay they get,etc.... our conversations usually try to stay away from anything having to do with unions.
The reason for responding though is this.... my brother and friends are right now on some thing called a TLO (temp.layoff),but do you want to know what my brother is doing right now as I write this??? he is on a vacation,in CA ,in the sunshine,loving life because you know why???
He is still getting paid 85% of his salary and unemployment is picking up the other!! basically,as my brother puts it " I am on one sweeeett vacation right now" ! unbelievable I say!
Yesterday,I was on the phone with the wife of one of our friends who also is on his TLO and do you want to know what they were doing??
They were enjoying a lunch out together while the kids were at school and THEN they were going shopping for new appliances for their kitchen-because otherwise they were bored....
hmmmm wow- if only all of those other non-union people who are being laid off or being asked to take furlough's,etc..could say they are doing the same thing.... taking vacations,going out to lunch with their spouses,etc..
Seriously.. THIS is why people are against unions among of course other reasons.
There is no reason why these people should be paid money to be on a lay off,not today,not when their plant is being purchased by a bankrupt GM.
No way.
I will state again for those that didn't see my previous post,I am a dem.I believe that we as a country, we should certainly try to help our people,to help our businesses,etc... I believe that our president has done and will continue to do great things,but this is where I see things that are wrong.
These union people are now (and again,I am ONLY referring to the union workers that I know ) basically getting extended ,paid vacations on let's face it, our money. I don't support that at all.
I think that GM needed to have been helped,but I don't believe that the union did and certainly not so that their employees could have a free ride for the Summer...