On Wed,Apr 18 08:36:AM, Mark Woodward wrote: > I wrote this on slashdot, and was wondering if you guys have an opinion. > > I come from a blue-collar background, my dad was a union iron > worker. Trust me, there is a valuable skill set there. Strong guys > who can weld, lift heavy equipment, and aren't afraid of extreme > hights is, in itself, a fairly self limiting market. Anyway, the > union in my view was a positive force for his industry. It set the > safety standards, it provided benefits and retirement planning, it > provided help for when the iron workers were mistreated. Unlike the > teamsters, the iron workers were fairly well run. They partnered > with the local construction companies and, in his day, help the > business environment get buildings built. Decent pay and benefits > and a guarantee of decent workers to employers, why wouldn't an > honest business use union workers?
Hi Mark, (and list), A union, in its relative filed, grants absolute power, and, eventually, "Absolute power corrupts , absolutely". It Will start great, in a matter of years, will be a bad joke (best case). my 2c. Guy Gold. _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list Discuss@blu.org http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
