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phleshdef

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35. It shouldn't ever be difficult to organize. Thats the real problem.

Mon Dec 2, 2019, 12:33 AM

Dec 2019

Instead of forcing every employer into a union, regardless of whether they are treating their employees well or not, we should have laws codified at the national level that makes it clear that employers better have their shit together when it comes to treating employees well or face dealing with a union. Watch how quickly they all straighten up. And Costco has done a great service by proving that they have no excuse by being a profitable company that does the right thing without anyone forcing them to.

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Big Lots!: Proud to be Union-Free [View all] demmiblue Dec 2019 OP

Do they actually post this in their stores? Geez. hlthe2b Dec 2019 #1

I'm guessing they were pamphlets distributed to employees. n/t demmiblue Dec 2019 #3

That's what it looks like. Iggo Dec 2019 #4

That's some 1984 shit, right there... Volaris Dec 2019 #28

The hang those things up in the break room according to someone I know who works there. Scurrilous Dec 2019 #38

A good reason not to shop there. Ohiogal Dec 2019 #2

A very good reason. Iggo Dec 2019 #5

Unfortunately, that's like 90% of retail, even Cosco is mostly non-union... Humanist_Activist Dec 2019 #6

Costco doesn't need a union really. phleshdef Dec 2019 #16

Yes it does, every wage earner needs a union. Humanist_Activist Dec 2019 #17

No, Costco does not need a union. If they start treating their workers like shit, then they need one phleshdef Dec 2019 #18

You are literally arguing for Noblesse Largess, why should workers rely... Humanist_Activist Dec 2019 #19

I want employees in every state to be able to unionize whenever they want to. phleshdef Dec 2019 #20

According to this list, they aren't even in the top 100... Humanist_Activist Dec 2019 #21

That USA today article is from 2018.... phleshdef Dec 2019 #22

"Costco has good people at the top." That's irrelevant... Humanist_Activist Dec 2019 #25

It shouldn't ever be difficult to organize. Thats the real problem. phleshdef Dec 2019 #35

You said a mouthful! demosincebirth Dec 2019 #36

Costco is anti- union Drahthaardogs Dec 2019 #23

No. It isn't. Context free garbage like that doesn't even begin to form a valid argument. phleshdef Dec 2019 #24

Anti union Drahthaardogs Dec 2019 #26

No. You're wrong. But that kind of black and white thinking is more typical of right wing bullshit. phleshdef Dec 2019 #33

Ehhhh....Henry Ford paid his people union wages, SPECIFICALLY so they wouldn't consider Volaris Dec 2019 #29

And yet the UAW still became a thing, curious, isn't it? n/t Humanist_Activist Dec 2019 #31

Henry Ford being a general asshole aside, more employers should have that mindset. phleshdef Dec 2019 #34

they are not as "discount" as they used to be IcyPeas Dec 2019 #7

Why buy their crap ??? Historic NY Dec 2019 #8

No thanks to Big Lots. badhair77 Dec 2019 #9

I remember when it was Pic'n'Save shanti Dec 2019 #10

They are PROUD of that? Newest Reality Dec 2019 #11

Costco bribes their workers with good pay and benefits tirebiter Dec 2019 #12

Won't be shopping there--proudly. nt Laffy Kat Dec 2019 #13

I need Big Lots less than they need me. lpbk2713 Dec 2019 #14

HEB in Texas rownesheck Dec 2019 #15

Yikes! They probably haven't changed LeftInTX Dec 2019 #27

Dear god I'm sorry...hope you get an Aldi soon, is all I can say... Volaris Dec 2019 #30

We used to have Kroger, Albertsons and another local chain LeftInTX Dec 2019 #32

Proud to be Big Lots free! nilram Dec 2019 #37

I used to do IT at a couple of big hotels in Ocean City Recursion Dec 2019 #39