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Originally Posted by z28camaro2471
However, unions got greedy. How else can you explain people who empty garbage cans and sweep floors for $20.00/hr? Or assembly quotas where people can get paid for 8 hours, but only work 4 hours and play cards the rest of the night?
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Haha! I used to work 3rd shift in the chip cellars for Anheuser Busch @ $22.01 p/hr. When I read that comment you just made I thought, "we used to do that!". I'd work for only 4 hours and the rest of the night, I'd be down in the cafe sleeping and/or playing dominoes along with the rest of the shift!!! Ahhh, good times!.... good times...
The thing with unions is it helps and it hurts. Sure they get you more money on the hour and better benefits along with more friggin' respect from your employer. But if you're paying your employees more, then naturally you have to charge more for your product. Then you have union dues and lets not forget about the strikers. If they strike, you strike, despite your bills & debts.
It's a double edged sword...