"blake murphy" > wrote in message
>>
>> We don't differ as much as you're probably assuming. I'm a union
>> member. So are two of my siblings. My dad was a union welder for
>> International Harvester in the 50's. He still carries a card with a
>> different union. I've also been in two unions myself. That doesn't
>> mean I think everything about unions is right.
>>
>> Lou
>
> nope, not everything. but i think the pendulum has swung way too far in
> the other direction. old-time union members would be appalled at some of
> the shit pulled by, say, wall-mart (and many others).
>
> your pal,
> blake

I have no use for present unions and have seen what they do and have
"negotiated" with them also. I put negotiated in quotes because the deal was
made before the alleged negotiation charade took place. BUT, I'm also
thankful for what unions did many years ago. Without them, we'd still be
working 6 day weeks, ten hours a day. The pendulum swung too far and is
maybe now correcting.