Ed Pawlowski wrote:

> On 4/28/2021 7:49 AM, Gary wrote:
> > Â*Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> > > True that organized labor was a big help to the working class and
> > > improved wages, safety, working conditions. Unfortunately, some
> > > of the unions became infested with criminals and went too far.
> > > There were more interested in collecting dues.
> > >
> > > If I was born into the 1930s working class I'd be a union
> > > organizer but when I hit the workforce I'd never join one and pay
> > > the thugs. I had a front row seat dealing with them for about 17
> > > years.
> >
> > Yep. Unions were a good thing at first but they overstayed their
> > use and became greedy.Â* They were responsible, years later, for
> > putting American industries either out of business or sending them
> > overseas.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> They may still have some use in mines and meat packing plants.
> Today, to get capable employees you have to offer decent wage and
> benefits. One place I worked we paid about a buck an hour more than
> the union negotiated wage. If not, the company next door would get
> our best employees.
>
> Years ago they were needed and did raise the standard of living for
> the working class. Working conditions were often abominable.
>
> Some tech companies are now hiring people with no college degree too.
> They finally realized that particular skills and knowledge are more
> important than a degree.

Quite true. There are no 'degrees' in what I do. It's pure experience
and a LOT of it, as in decades.

It's a bit like Sheldon. I don' think there are any degrees in his
tool making job. It's all experience based I'm pretty sure.

BTW, he should be back today. Hope he is feeling a lot better.