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Smarmie Doofus

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1. I don't know but my guess is yes.

Reply to TSIAS (Original post)

Mon Nov 10, 2014, 01:36 AM

Nov 2014

Even where there IS a union, there is often not-very-subtle pressure on members to leave the union "out of it" when there is a dispute over contractual stuff.

In this political and economic environment, it's open season on workers of all variety... union and non-union.

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Is Anti-Union Propaganda Widespread in Hiring Orientations? [View all] TSIAS Nov 2014 OP

I don't know but my guess is yes. Smarmie Doofus Nov 2014 #1

I've noticed that also in retail scarystuffyo Nov 2014 #2

SEIU & UFCW have contracts in many retail jobs Omaha Steve Nov 2014 #7

i've experienced this before. of course the bosses have a vested interest against unions. nt alp227 Nov 2014 #3

Are you doing the same job as the teenager straight out of high school? Oktober Nov 2014 #4

The job title is the same TSIAS Nov 2014 #5

So... yes... The same job then? Oktober Nov 2014 #6

Point taken TSIAS Nov 2014 #9

I love my union and my union loves me. JaneyVee Nov 2014 #8