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Union votes to strike at General Motors' US plants

Discussion in 'Current Events' started by Steve N, Sep 15, 2019.

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  1. Polydectes

    Polydectes Well-Known Member

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    It's always one of those two things to avoid the conversation.
     
    Polydectes, Sep 17, 2019
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    Show me where I made such a claim, because I reread what I posted, and can't see such a claim.
     
    Len_A, Sep 18, 2019
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    Dispondent Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Union thugs tend to be lazy jackasses who require additional protections from being fired and require someone else to bargain on their behalf. The Constitution protects individuals, not collectives, we need to end all that commie nonsense. Letting these lazy bums all go and hire people who aren't semi-professional whiners would be a good start...
     
    Dispondent, Sep 18, 2019
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    Professor Peabody Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Maybe Crazy Bernie will give them Medicare for all? GM needs to hold out for ending Union Dues Check off. If it was me I'd offer the health benefits back with a raise but the company will no longer collect Union Dues for the union. It's really hard when Unions have to send goons around to collect the dues every month. Once folks get the money in their hands, they won't give up the dues very easily. It's the easiest and quickest way to break the back of the Union.
     
    Professor Peabody, Sep 19, 2019
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    It's also legally questionable in many states. Not all, but many of them.
     
    Len_A, Sep 19, 2019
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    If you're referring to dues check off, it's negotiated in the contract.
     
    Professor Peabody, Sep 19, 2019
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    Also depends on a particular state's right-to-work laws.
     
    Len_A, Sep 19, 2019
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    Did forcing the company to collect Union Dues for the Union become law? I'm asking because I don't know.
     
    Professor Peabody, Sep 19, 2019
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    No, it didn't. But here in Michigan, when they passed Right-to-Work laws, they prohibited the school districts from automatically deducting union dues from union members.
     
    Len_A, Sep 19, 2019
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    Is it an opt in/opt out system or is it prohibited completely.
     
    Professor Peabody, Sep 20, 2019
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    It's an opt in/opt out system, but the GOP legislature set it up that even if you opt in, those that do have to pay their dues outside of the payroll system. No automatic deduction. It's really vindictive.
     
    Len_A, Sep 20, 2019
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