Hey Guys,
I guess I'll "piddle in some Wheaties" too. Love to vent once in a while. I have to fully agree with Lawrence, CWI555 and jon20013 regarding unions and what they have created and undermined in the last 25 years or so. I was in the UAW, IBEW, and a few others in my earlier years. I remember when unions did help in getting better wages and benefits, but then gradually, as with most greed, went totally overboard with their political agendas, favoritism and priorities. I got away from them 20 years ago and never regretted it. Since then, I worked in a couple union shops and refused to join. After that, I never worked in another union shop. Over my span in the unions, I watched all the lazy, loafing bums who never produced 10% of a days' work get the same pay as those who did their 100-110% each day. I saw all those worthless bodies get protected by the unions time after time. Do I sound bitter? You bet I'm bitter. I always gave 100% with quality and quantity as I was raised by parents who instilled values and ethics regarding all facets of life. Those type of parents are fast disappearing with each generation.
A prime example are the autoworkers, recently in the news, regarding the 20,000+ who sit idle in some hall waiting, doing nothing, and getting paid!!!! Talk about bankrupting a company that constantly shows billions in losses each year!!!! Is that what the unions are supposed to do?
The company I work for presently has always been non-union, and pays a wage according to the value you are. I am the highest paid employee because of my work ethics, productivity, and the cost-effectiveness I provide. I EARNED my wage by giving productivity and profitability to the company. I had to provide the facts to justify a wage increase....and I never was refused the raise I asked because of the value I gave. I had to fight for just me...no one else. AND....I really like my job!!! If the company is profitable.....I still have my job as do all the others.
OK.....I vented.....Denny