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Not a fan of unions but they don't exist for the betterment

Posted on: September 15, 2023 at 07:50:29 CT
DHighlander NWMSU
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of the product or company. Their only job is to protect the rights of the workers.

I think many unions miss the boat because in protecting the workers they harm the company which in the long run is detrimental to the interest of the workers. UAW workers do better when the cars companies are doing better.
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UAW doesn't care about the consumer, just themselves - fatrat MU - 9/15 07:29:42
     Oh man. Japanese automakers are union too - JayHoaxH8r MU - 9/15 08:33:03
     Unions - Wildcat KSU - 9/15 08:28:23
          Probably, but I think the free market should decide it.(nm) - GA Tiger MU - 9/15 08:51:10
          big 3 should tell them to fly a kite then - JayHoaxH8r MU - 9/15 08:28:56
               They should - Wildcat KSU - 9/15 08:32:46
                    ain't communism grand? - JayHoaxH8r MU - 9/15 08:34:03
                         I mean - Wildcat KSU - 9/15 08:35:14
                              so silly - JayHoaxH8r MU - 9/15 08:37:28
     RE: UAW doesn't care about the consumer, just themselves - meatiger MU - 9/15 08:06:51
     I was a Teamster ---Local 688 for years - mu7176grad MU - 9/15 08:02:37
     Not a fan of unions but they don't exist for the betterment - DHighlander NWMSU - 9/15 07:50:29
          nm - SwampTiger MU - 9/15 08:45:22
          JFC - Wildcat KSU - 9/15 08:34:08
               he's obviously wrong - SwampTiger MU - 9/15 08:48:18
                    So, in context - Wildcat KSU - 9/15 09:19:07
                         Do workers have a right to the profits they worked for? - JayHoaxH8r MU - 9/15 12:12:37
                              Overly generalistic question - Wildcat KSU - 9/15 15:58:49
          Change rights to interests - meatiger MU - 9/15 08:08:19
               That last statement is definitely correct. The companies - DHighlander NWMSU - 9/15 08:22:13
                    so just having jobs is doing better? - meatiger MU - 9/15 08:29:53
                         Yes, having a job is always doing better than not having a - DHighlander NWMSU - 9/15 08:33:46
                              coming from a guy that has not worked in the private sector - meatiger MU - 9/15 08:35:35
                                   For most businesses labor is far and away their largest - DHighlander NWMSU - 9/15 09:55:09
                    How much profit did they make? - JayHoaxH8r MU - 9/15 08:23:18
                         That's not true. delinquency rates increasing. - RHAYWORTH MU - 9/15 08:43:01
                              Maybe the CEO should take a cut - JayHoaxH8r MU - 9/15 09:38:32
                         Did I say they were? (nm) - DHighlander NWMSU - 9/15 08:34:49
          raises and beneits aren't rights (nm) - SwampTiger MU - 9/15 07:58:53
               They are if contractually agreed upon. It's too early for - DHighlander NWMSU - 9/15 08:19:04
                    "Their only job is to protect the rights of the workers." - SwampTiger MU - 9/15 08:46:33
                    Rights and interests are not even close to the same thing - meatiger MU - 9/15 08:30:39
                         You are trying to make a stupid semantic point. I am not - DHighlander NWMSU - 9/15 08:35:43
                              are new raises a right? (nm) - SwampTiger MU - 9/15 08:57:10
                                   Are they part of the negotiated contract? If so then the - DHighlander NWMSU - 9/15 09:59:55
                                        no, that's why they're negotiating. so what's your answer? (nm) - SwampTiger MU - 9/15 10:03:45
                                             Once again you are trying to limit the definition of right - DHighlander NWMSU - 9/15 10:44:10
                                                  no I'm not, that definition is fine. why won't you answer - SwampTiger MU - 9/15 10:49:29
                                                       I answered your question, maybe you need to find someone - DHighlander NWMSU - 9/15 12:05:39
                                                            no, you didn't, and yes, it did change the meaning - SwampTiger MU - 9/15 12:10:28
                              Is that how you grade tests too?(nm) - meatiger MU - 9/15 08:36:11
                                   he's a para - JayHoaxH8r MU - 9/15 08:42:25
     My Cadillac has only been in the shop once in 5 - hefeweizen MU - 9/15 07:42:17
          partly voluntary - SwampTiger MU - 9/15 07:48:03
     RE: UAW doesn't care about the consumer, just themselves - patriot MU - 9/15 07:38:18
          LOL - JayHoaxH8r MU - 9/15 07:44:00
          Not comparable. Air traffic controllers were barred by law - hefeweizen MU - 9/15 07:43:08




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