More news you didn't hear about leftist Union tolerance

[1911 Junkie]

I worked at a union hospital for a year and a half. Going union I took a pay cut, lost seniority (even though it was the same health system, just a different building) and they wanted me to happily pay them for it. F them and anyone who voted them in. There were plenty of stories of how the union helped people get their jobs back with back pay for things that they absolutely deserved to be fired for. After all, it is a hospital and peoples lives are at stake. I personally don't wish to work with anyone that is dangerous or incompetent but that is who the unions cater to. When I left there some of the nurses were starting to figure out that it wasn't them vs administration is was nurses vs nurses and they were fighting each other for what was available and what was best for them individually.

Individually most union members are decent people. It's the union leaders that stir things up. Keep people thinking that they should be unhappy and they won't bitch when they have to pay you dues.  Create issues out of things that don't matter.

I hate unions and I have no problem telling anyone to stick their union up their ass.

[TAB]

I have seen both the good and the bad of unions.  My grandfather was the pres of painters union.  Back when it actually ment something to be union.   now days it does not mean much and the union has no power,  hell even I got pickited by that same union.  Made one phone call and they went away.  Lol    unions were great for teaching people a trade.  Now not so much,  Just do your time and get your card.   it sickens me.

[tombogan03884]

Sean,  if my comment offended you I don't care.
 I also served as an active duty Marine .
One of the most politically naive people I know served as an officer of the 82nd Airborne for 20 years during the cold war ( including 2 tours in Vn ) and while he ca talk for hours about French and German food he never heard a shot fired in anger, and has no clue about communism.
In fact, he voted for Obama.
Since you are not involved in the Union management you probably are not a communist .
But if you defend Unions in spite of their past and current behavior then you are most assuredly a communist dupe.
You may not agree with their goals, but you are attempting to advance them any way.

[Rastus]

..... Little chance I'll change my mind about union thugs.  .....

Left wing communist bigots.

I guess, if the group of us could sit at a table and talk I could explain the points in my post. Not to change anyone's mind but just for clarity. We can't so I will leave this discussion. I have no desire to call names or be called names by someone who wouldn't say crap if they had a mouthful if we were sitting around a table. The Internet has created a lot of "brave" people.

The brave one's are the thugs that are homebred terrorists, eh?  Most people avoid conflict to avoid it or to protect their families.  The time where one can avoid conflict is rapidly evaporating.  A lot of states have Castle Doctrine now, however thug cowards aren't usually so direct unless they are protected by the local police...they usually wait until someone is away and unaware and overwhelm that person with numbers....I know how it works.  You seem to be a decent guy...but the leadership and enforcers suck and mostly feign to support you and your ideals.  

Yeah I know about the companies...you are being played.  Why doesn't Obama, or why didn't Bush or Clinton or RINO's or Democrats set it up where the paper tricks like companies, mutual funds, etc. could not vote company shares only flesh and blood people?  They use 401k and other investment money that buys company shares to keep their cronies in posh Board Seats, to move jobs overseas, etc.  Get real..they are playing the ends and the ends are getting your money.  You are in the middle.

So long as you believe one of the ends is for you....you are actually part of the problem masses.  You seem to be a neat guy, you're a gun guy....that's great.  Take a minute to see who supports the ends and who really get's squeezed in the middle.  Obama, the Democrats, Republican RINO's, the American Communists, etc. are the same gang of Buffett, Soros, Gates, Rockerfeller, etc. on top that support the ideals of the thugs on the bottom.  The top is totally unaffected by taxes and receives great benefits with the government buyouts and bailouts....at the bottom they give people who choose to be non-productive benefits and put you in the middle....you pay for it.  Notice how anyone with a J-O-B is doing worse the last 40 years (i.e. Mom no longer at home, two wage earners required) in relation to free time and stress then the guys on top or bottom?