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Until the further ups once and for all show us that they are truly hurting just as much as the little pion worker, then shut up already about unions being a drain and the private sector being the pinnacle of how things should be done in regards to pay and concessions.
I've seen too many jobs created for family members in companies, seen jobs created out of nowhere for someone a manager was friends with when they were screaming at the time that profits were down. On too many occasions did I see this happen.
Bullshit...........
The private sector is rife with this sort of practice and the perks just as much as the public sector and unions are.
And to those that think that since it's no longer the 30's and workers aren't being taken of, exploited, abused and strongarmed into nasty situations and thus unions no longer serve a puropse and function?
I don't know what world you're working in but my long history with working in the private sector, where I saw this unfold on too many occasions and myself been a victem of abuse belies this nonsense that people aren't treated like shit in work places. Maybe not all workplaces but don't kid yourself. It happens.
I've got friends who have degrees, that work in the private sector and public sector and constantly tell of the sheer collective stupidity and walking on people's rights by management. This crap is still happening out there on a large scale.
People just have their blinders on.......
First of no where did I say that The private sector was the Pinnacle of how things should be done. I will agree that the system is flawed but no where near to the extent that the Unions are now. They have lost touch with how the times are going.
And yes abuse still happens, but if you were so inclined you have many avenues of which you can deal with it. There are labor boards (for those that are not in a Union), And if your being physically or verbally abused then go to the authorities. The owership of this is on your own head. You don't like it then leave. The same
"crap" as you say runs rampent in the Unions too. You want to talk about abuse and strong arm tatics, I'll tell you a little story and you can look it up too, It happened here in Windsor no less then a month ago. A union member, who didn't like the way something went took a baseball bat to another union members head, I don't know if the man is out of the coma yet or if he died. But this sort of thing happens more then you would know.
You say people have their blinders on? Why don't you stop wallowing in your self pity and do something about it. You are a grown adult. No one is telling you who to work for. You don't like the way something is, then change it instead of sitting here and blaming everyone else but yourself.
Is the private sector perfect? No, no chance in hell. Has it improved. Yes, and there is a potential for more growth.
Not every job is perfect. But if you don't like where you are. Then it is on your head to make your situation better. Your not going to get things handed to you. Some people do. Good for them. If your not one of them then suck it up and do something about it. Nothing is stopping you from going to school, becoming a CEO in some company, or starting your own company. So quit whining about it.