Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
If unions were non existent, and cops made 20 grand a year like the military does, would you still take the job?
That's the exact reason why I left the military.
Right to Work in NY
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That's the exact reason why I left the military.
That is not the point. But to answer the question, I might.
Everything I do in life is because I love what I do. When I joined the Army back in 90, I joined to serve and go to war. I did not join for the paycheck. The job I have now, I would have taken it regardless of pay. Life rewards and happiness are what guides me.
Plus, I am loaded and really don't need the paycheck.
Doc8404
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
I get what you are saying. I'm not ignoring your point about mandation. But I'm also a realist.
Without unions, the employer would screw the worker. That is why they were created in the first place.
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
So 50 compared to 70 or 80 or more here.
MikeyCNY
6.5 Creedmoor
I don't have much to contribute except Florida has a lower cost of living. Cost of Living Comparison: compare Miami, Florida to New York, New York
I know, doesn't directly compare but worth mentioning. Syracuse vs Miami is the opposite - Cost of Living Comparison: compare Miami, Florida to Syracuse, New York (obviously NYC is stupid expensive, why is that Demoncrats?)
I guess it's slightly different working for the state, especially Corrections. Basically you have to sleep with an inmate or help them escape to get fired.
STS556
.223 Rem
A friend of mine works in corrections up in Fishkill, that big prison on the south side of 84. I hear the stories he tells me. Most are pretty funny and they seem like they make the best of the day passing time while being locked up with prisoners. And they all seem to drink a lot.
Bananabandit
.338 Win Mag
I cant say Im pro union, for stealing my money at times, but Ive been on the receiving end of how good they do. I dont support ones that mandate stwaling money with nothing to show for it.
Robin
.475 A&M Magnum
I am absolutely 100% against ANY public employee union, PERIOD!!!!!!!
Robin
Robin
Jmac00
.475 A&M Magnum
Unions have outlived their usefulness. There are tons of labor laws on the books to prevent business abuses.
and if anyone here has ever had to deal with the New Yorkistan Dept of Labor, you know the state favors the employee. Essentially, business small owners have ZERO rights when it comes to employee/employer relations.
And now that the state has a $15 minimum wage, there really is no use for unions. They did there job back in the 30's, 40's and 50's, but now the EEOC and the labor board have this covered.
In my view, the only folks that NEED a union are Miner's BUT, who gives a crap about what I think
and if anyone here has ever had to deal with the New Yorkistan Dept of Labor, you know the state favors the employee. Essentially, business small owners have ZERO rights when it comes to employee/employer relations.
And now that the state has a $15 minimum wage, there really is no use for unions. They did there job back in the 30's, 40's and 50's, but now the EEOC and the labor board have this covered.
In my view, the only folks that NEED a union are Miner's BUT, who gives a crap about what I think
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
And I'm willing to bet even if you currently aren't the member of one, you've gained some benefit from one once in your life.
944turbo
.40 S&W
As a contractor I occasionally pick up public works jobs - usually school remodels. I'm required to pay prevailing wages (around $48) to employees who regularly make $20. So the schools don't have enough money to provide books for all students, but have no problem paying grossly inflated costs for trade work. Brilliant.
I am also against public sector unions. BTW, I belong to one. Let them all disappear. Coppers, fire and especially the teachers unions!
944turbo
.40 S&W
Just because you have benefited from something, doesn't mean you should be REQUIRED to participate. Visitors to this site benefit in one way or another (or we wouldn't be here). Should we all be required to participate by making posts and to pay dues?
Robin
.475 A&M Magnum
That is so much hokum it defies any sense of inborn American logic!!!!! The government union cabal is what guarantee's the shit we have to put up with in this effing gulag. Wake the fuck up! Jesus Christ!
Robin
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
What I'm saying is that the job you take in a non union hospital that pays x amount of dollars pays that much due to the Union hospital down the road that negotiated wage increases for it's members.
My employer wanted to give us a 1 percent raise for 2 years and a zero for the third. That didn't happen due to my Union.
My employer wanted to give us a 1 percent raise for 2 years and a zero for the third. That didn't happen due to my Union.
944turbo
.40 S&W
So you're collectively threatening your employer to pay artificially high wages - that's legalized extortion. None of you would play that hand to your employer on your own sans union, but get the gang together to threaten the employer and watch the chest-thumping begin. It's a bully tactic - a cowardly bully tactic since it's collective in nature thereby eliminating the individual's participation risk. That's not something I'd be proud of.
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Actually the difference is closer to $10k. considering the difference in the cost of living probably pretty equal.
I am also not in favor of unions but of right to work laws. My previous job that was union I was at the top of scale and could go no higher. It was frustrating to watch others making the same wage and resting on brooms or washing windows while you were actually producing income for the employer. If I had the choice of not being in the union I could negotiate my own wage and benefits which would be higher than scale. And yes there are non union shops competing and paying more in the industry I work in.
To show you how concerned the union was they sided with the company to agree to no raises and actually a cut in wage to cover the benefits. So the unions are more interested in their self preservation than they are in the employees rights.
As of now I work for an evil corporation making way more money, have better benefits, and a car to drive. All with no union help.
Robin
.475 A&M Magnum
If the Corrupt government-union cabal were my right hand, I would consider it gangrenous and cut it off, knowing the body would live on and get along fine without it.
Robin
Robin
Jmac00
.475 A&M Magnum
back in the early 70's I was in a union, The company was obviously going bankrupt, they owner was have trouble making payments to anybody and one time they bounced payroll checks.
What did the union do.......demanded a raise? If they didn't get a .50¢/hr raise they would go on strike? Me and another guy voiced our objection to going on strike. We warned that if we do this, it's good bet we would all be out of work within a couple months.
guess what, 30 days later we were out of a job. The union, basically, told everyone "good luck finding a new job" by-by.
In the 80's I started installing HVAC systems in custom mega-homes (3200ft² and up) the builder was the Vp of a union in Utica. He refused to hire union trades people because they COST TO MUCH, LOL
What did the union do.......demanded a raise? If they didn't get a .50¢/hr raise they would go on strike? Me and another guy voiced our objection to going on strike. We warned that if we do this, it's good bet we would all be out of work within a couple months.
guess what, 30 days later we were out of a job. The union, basically, told everyone "good luck finding a new job" by-by.
In the 80's I started installing HVAC systems in custom mega-homes (3200ft² and up) the builder was the Vp of a union in Utica. He refused to hire union trades people because they COST TO MUCH, LOL
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
That's a ridiculous analogy. A 2 percent raise for 3 years doesn't even cover inflation while they have raised their prices for service by much more.
Let's agree to disagree. Enjoy your wage that your employer pays you that a Thug Union extorted and got to that level somewhere else.
944turbo
.40 S&W
What analogy?
I'm my own employer, LOL. Been self employed for 21 years. I negotiate my own pay, I don't need bullies to do my bidding.
I'm my own employer, LOL. Been self employed for 21 years. I negotiate my own pay, I don't need bullies to do my bidding.
SubOhm
.40 S&W
I love how so called conservatives turn into raging socialists when you start talking about THEIR situation.
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
That's like Fudds when they say, "I don't own an AR. Who cares!" Same thing.
You own your own business now but didn't always. If you did and never held a job where an employer paid you, then you are just as out of touch as the Liberal Elite who hasn't either.
Jmac00
.475 A&M Magnum
so what you're saying is the business raised their prices just because.
So they have not incurred any new cost to doing business.
While they raise prices, their overhead and cost have remained stagnate?
Insurance cost have remained stagnant? (btw, I have never had a business related insurnace claim in 25 years, and my insurance goes up anywhere from 5% to 15%....for no reason)
Taxes have remained stagnate?
Like i said, Unions have outlived their usefulness. But it still cost a LOT of money to run a business in New Yorkistan
You have an interesting insight to doing business in new Yorkistan.
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stuck in ny
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Thats the main weakness of the right wing, they don't give a _ if it doesn't affect them personally. Proof- the 5.45x39 ban passed; the SS109 ban didn't.
SubOhm
.40 S&W
944turbo
.40 S&W
FUDDs utilize government legislation and licensing to control the firearm market in their favor, protecting their precious sporting arms at the expense of others. They are scornful of anyone engaging in shooting outside their circle of interest (sporting arms) and favor strict controls.
Unions utilize government legislation and licensing to control the labor market in their favor, protecting their precious jobs at the expense of others. They are scornful of anyone engaging in labor outside their circle of interest (the union) and favor strict controls.
Man, talk about "same thing". LOL
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
At the expense of others? So you are against the American worker?
944turbo
.40 S&W
I'm against coersion, which is antithesis to the free market.