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WmChris

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Reply to SWBTATTReg (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 20, 2025, 09:11 PM

15 hrs ago

Unions mean contracts with grievance procedures and arbitration. There are contractual boundaries that both sides must respect. Not at will employees who can be let go for any reason at all up to and including no reason at all.

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Walmart and other US companies want to build a pipeline of skilled tradespeople [View all] BumRushDaShow 19 hrs ago OP

Funny, doesn't this remind one of Unions? SWBTATTReg 19 hrs ago #1

It also reminds one of the fact BumRushDaShow 19 hrs ago #2

Bingo. littlemissmartypants 19 hrs ago #3

It goes to show how disconnected the top tier of the leadership is BumRushDaShow 18 hrs ago #4

Absolutely! It would be to their benefit... littlemissmartypants 18 hrs ago #6

As long as it doesn't lead back into "company town" style setups which I would bet is on their radar n/t Cheezoholic 11 hrs ago #11

Except WmChris 15 hrs ago #8

Exactly Nigrum Cattus 2 hrs ago #13

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Join the union! EarthFirst 17 hrs ago #7

You mean the monopoly, union busting POS wants trained personnel? NotHardly 14 hrs ago #9

The pool is shrinking because the wealthy are siphoning the money out of it. cstanleytech 13 hrs ago #10

Wait a moment... Shipwack 10 hrs ago #12

Oh come on, AI could fix that conveyor belt couldn't uhhh..it?? Bengus81 1 hr ago #14