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Originally Posted by d-ray657
Friday I was visiting with the business manager of one of the local construction unions. One of the local contractors approached him about setting up a production shop (production shops are not subject to the construction CBA, and don't require journeymen workers). This company had entered into a venture with a German company that has a patent on a new type of product. The companies were looking for a low-ball deal in which they would not even offer retirement benefits, and lower wages than most of the production shops around.
I mentioned that Germany was more unionized than the US, so the company shouldn't be averse to paying a union scale. It appears, however, that the company is coming over here looking for cheap wages. It has happened - the powers that be have managed to frighten the working class enough that we are moving toward third world wages. 
Regards,
D-Ray |
Well, GOOD! Think of all of the money businesses will save, Don! That's just awesome. I'm so happy for them. I'm gonna go get out my poster of Ronnie Reagan and give it a big, wet kiss. I'm so happy his dream of turning Americas workforce into a bunch of yazzabossin' step-n-fetchits is coming true. It's a glorious day for unfettered capitalism and greedy corporate freedom indeedy. Do ya think they'll finally be free to bullwhip us as well? One can only hope. We've been real uppity the last few decades, God knows we deserve a good whoopin'.
Jus, doan lay me off, Massa. I be good sho' 'nough. Shine dose shoes up real nice!
Dave