On Sat, 4 Apr 2009 14:43:53 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

> "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.

in view of the give-backs and whatnot forced on the auto and newspaper
workers, it's hard to view the unions as 'too powerful' today.

your pal,
blake