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Farmer-Rick

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19. Better that we force workers Not to Unionize?
Thu Feb 23, 2023, 03:39 PM
Feb 2023

That's what the US does now in right to starve....I mean right to work, states.

Workers make more money if they are unionized it's a proven fact.

As union membership has dwindled throughout the years in the US. The average income adjusted for inflation has dropped.

I made good money as a worker in a unionized canning factory even with dues. When I made the mistake and went to a shop that wasn't unionized, my wages and benefits kept getting smaller as compared to my friends in the union shop.

At first, I got a small raise going to the other shop but after a year, I was making 15% less than my friends in the union shop including dues. I eventually quit to join the military.

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A one week National strike multigraincracker Feb 2023 #1
Let us know when somebody organizes one... brooklynite Feb 2023 #2
Yet multigraincracker Feb 2023 #5
How difficult is that with a majority Democratic legislature? brooklynite Feb 2023 #11
That is just multigraincracker Feb 2023 #12
So your for forcing people to work for unions? thatdemguy Feb 2023 #14
No one is forced to multigraincracker Feb 2023 #15
well when I worked in the union thatdemguy Feb 2023 #18
I am 73 years old and retired from my Union multigraincracker Feb 2023 #21
I agree some unions are great thatdemguy Feb 2023 #22
THIS 1000 times! KPN Feb 2023 #52
Better that we force workers Not to Unionize? Farmer-Rick Feb 2023 #19
not how it works. thatdemguy Feb 2023 #20
The choice "right to work" gives is multigraincracker Feb 2023 #23
The reason those who opt out are still represented is due to exclusive representation clauses MichMan Feb 2023 #33
What gets me is, People thinking like you. bluestarone Feb 2023 #36
Yeah, they claim to allow unions, until you actually really read the legislation Farmer-Rick Feb 2023 #38
If the unions eliminated the exclusive representation clauses of their contracts... MichMan Feb 2023 #42
Yeah because without it it's not a union Farmer-Rick Feb 2023 #51
The one that says only this union can represent this bargaining unit. MichMan Feb 2023 #53
"Work for unions"? Where did that come from? Geez. mobeau69 Feb 2023 #39
Yet, hardly anybody mentions that newdayneeded Feb 2023 #3
THIS. n/t CousinIT Feb 2023 #4
They could raise the cap to 250K - MAGAts would whine.... CousinIT Feb 2023 #6
President Biden promised no one making under $400k would see any tax increases. MichMan Feb 2023 #8
True, he did. Could restart cap at $425K CousinIT Feb 2023 #27
Plus, i don't mean to be morbid, newdayneeded Feb 2023 #7
Maybe: the 790,000 age 65+ deaths with Covid represent 1.5% of the age 65+ population progree Feb 2023 #10
Thanks for adding this info, progree, really helpful. JudyM Feb 2023 #13
🌺 progree Feb 2023 #32
Can Social Security be changed where all types of income must pay into it? friend of a friend Feb 2023 #9
There is a movement to multigraincracker Feb 2023 #16
I'm MOSTLY in favor of that... Happy Hoosier Feb 2023 #26
wealthiest 10% of Americans own a record 89% of all U.S. stocks multigraincracker Feb 2023 #29
May I have some more please. multigraincracker Feb 2023 #30
Keep the tax at the first $160,000 of income kellytore Feb 2023 #17
I personally like that idea (mentioned elsewhere in the thread) but... CousinIT Feb 2023 #28
Why give 160,000-400,000 earners a "free ride"? honest.abe Feb 2023 #55
I'm one of those weird people who slightlv Feb 2023 #24
I'd be in favor of a wealth tax, not income. multigraincracker Feb 2023 #31
That's what the original progressive income tax structure was meant to do Warpy Feb 2023 #44
Make America Great Again, multigraincracker Feb 2023 #45
Yeah, but INDEX THEM THIS TIME Warpy Feb 2023 #48
Thanks multigraincracker Feb 2023 #49
So get the minimum wage raised nationally Warpy Feb 2023 #25
This MichMan Feb 2023 #34
I'd go for a maximum tax law. multigraincracker Feb 2023 #46
Who actually pays $7.25 a hour? former9thward Feb 2023 #35
Try any town in these states Warpy Feb 2023 #40
I live in a rural type area and no one is paying minimum wage. MichMan Feb 2023 #41
Minimum wage in Mich. is $10.10/hour Warpy Feb 2023 #43
So, no one is paying the $10.10 min wage either MichMan Feb 2023 #47
Entitlements? WiVoter Feb 2023 #37
Dems should at least start with Sanders' bill, snot Feb 2023 #50
Since benefits are tied to contributions, would the wealthy receive bigger monthly checks? MichMan Feb 2023 #54
The article states, snot Feb 2023 #56
Wealthy would probably get more, as they do today. JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2023 #57
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