tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412826294594900386.post4417973280640391470..comments2023-04-12T08:12:17.855-05:00Comments on yellowarmadillos: unions and the censusAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12068839756237461498noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412826294594900386.post-18893410784844594712011-03-25T14:23:35.840-05:002011-03-25T14:23:35.840-05:00Scabs part 2 - Not only does the “freeloader” bene...Scabs part 2 - Not only does the “freeloader” benefit from union negotiations, but he/she can walk into the bosses’ office and negotiate his/her own raise/promotion.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669679191229234850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412826294594900386.post-64129315493268253192011-03-25T13:20:07.189-05:002011-03-25T13:20:07.189-05:00The unions call those “freeloaders” scabs and yes ...The unions call those “freeloaders” scabs and yes they benefit for union negotiated benefits. On the other hand how about the deserving union member that is passed over for promotion due to union seniority requirements.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669679191229234850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412826294594900386.post-75633622611212653952011-03-25T13:03:18.793-05:002011-03-25T13:03:18.793-05:00If I understand it the "Right to Work" l...If I understand it the "Right to Work" laws make it impossible for a union to negotiate a "closed shop". I see the "freedom" argument for that. But I also see a "freeloader" argument against it since it provides for some people to pay the bill for something from which all benefit.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12068839756237461498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412826294594900386.post-36668476413232814792011-03-22T07:34:09.308-05:002011-03-22T07:34:09.308-05:00In a right to work state an individual cannot be d...In a right to work state an individual cannot be denied a job because that individual refuses to join a union (i.e. no closed shop). I can agree that this is “less friendly to unions” in that it does foster a union agenda, but I don’t think it is unfair to unions.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669679191229234850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412826294594900386.post-35466912096559139222011-03-21T10:41:43.189-05:002011-03-21T10:41:43.189-05:00In 1957 I was 10 years old and we lived in a nice ...In 1957 I was 10 years old and we lived in a nice suburb in a home with approximately 500 sq ft, with a single space heater, and tile floors. We had no concept of wall to wall carpeting, or a 2 car family and we considered ourselves MIDDLE CLASS. By today yardstick we would be below the poverty line. Well, that is not really accurate, we would be WAY below the poverty line.<br /><br />My point here is that I do not believe that the middle class has evaporated; I believe they simply went somewhere else, by definition. Obviously, at this point, I have not accepted the premise that the middle class is in danger or in need of being rescued.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669679191229234850noreply@blogger.com