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Originally posted by fatherj
I do not think that Unions are useful and outlive their shelf life so to speak. There are so many legislative processes in place that is easy to sue a employer for illegal employment practices and that they did serve a purpose in the past. I think there is no difference in a union and a elected congress. Because apparently neither one can provide us health care, jobs, benefits, or even retirement, but they have no problem taking $$$ from our checks.
My union provides me with both a retirement, health care, benefits and a job.
Without union representation you are at the mercy of the corporation.
Originally posted by DINSTAAR
reply to post by whaaa
My union provides me with both a retirement, health care, benefits and a job.
Your employer provides you with those things.
How do you come to that conclusion. My union dues in a collective, wisely invested are what provide me with those things. The production companies don't pay squat except wages. If I wasn't a member of a union I couldn't get a job because all large productions are union shop. In an effort to increase profits the production companies would hire scabs but we have the skills, background, training and experience. I spent a lot of money on my education and served an apprenticeship. I work hard at my craft, I'm an artist and I'm proud of what I contribute to the film. Why shouldn't we/I be paid fairly for that?
Leaving the workers, the people that actually get their hands dirty, at the mercy of management and the bean counters and lawyers is fascism pure and simple. Is that what you want?
edit on 3-4-2011 by whaaa because: rice, taters y pesole
Leaving the workers, the people that actually get their hands dirty, at the mercy of management and the bean counters and lawyers is fascism pure and simple. Is that what you want?
I spent a lot of money on my education
If I wasn't a member of a union I couldn't get a job because all large productions are union shop.
In an effort to increase profits the production companies would hire scabs but we have the skills, background, training and experience.