Post by johng on Aug 1, 2009 14:57:55 GMT -5
Much debate has occurred over the need of unions today and I have been collecting the material between my ears (big void) for sometime. I have kept it simple for various reasons so here are my thoughts and predictions of where this is and is going:
Unions claim to fight for “Employee Rights”, Minimum Wages, Medical Benefits and Retirement. Workplace safety programs and Environmental concerns are among the Union top issues.
Union members pay “Dues to participate” and benefits are “Accounted for by the union funds” but are out of the employee’s vision or control. Each working member must contribute to benefits of retirees to keep programs working. Where do you think the political contributions come from…(Union Pension Funds are grossly under funded at present and the government has withheld enforcement of Disclosure Rules previously enacted.(?)
Government offers – Minimum Wages, Retirement and Healthcare! Government regulates Safety programs through OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Administration and “teams with Unions often for process and development. Environmental protection is a standard function of the government through EPA and other departments. Government collects its dues via TAXES even from its biggest partners (well supposedly).
As we contemplate, I say there is no discernable difference but a lot of “Co-Dependency”! One certainly gets bigger and stronger by virtue of taking from the other.
The current government is a majority of special interests – especially the President and Vice President who are openly Pro-Union. The unions have bought themselves a Congress, Senate and Whitehouse so now they can demand and receive full payback . Next to Union contributions the Trial Lawyers are the 2nd most prolific contributors and guess who they contribute to 96% - Democrats. TORT reform – Never happen.
So do these “self destruction techniques” the unions have supported aid them? The government Universal healthcare bill and forcing the USA into their complete package will leave little use or need for the Union backers. After all with the unions help government will have the perfect trifecta = minimum wage, healthcare and retirement and something the unions have never had – the muscle to make it so for everyone!
Please tell me I am wrong and show me that glimpse of “liberty and Pursuit of Happiness” that remains for us.
Unions claim to fight for “Employee Rights”, Minimum Wages, Medical Benefits and Retirement. Workplace safety programs and Environmental concerns are among the Union top issues.
Union members pay “Dues to participate” and benefits are “Accounted for by the union funds” but are out of the employee’s vision or control. Each working member must contribute to benefits of retirees to keep programs working. Where do you think the political contributions come from…(Union Pension Funds are grossly under funded at present and the government has withheld enforcement of Disclosure Rules previously enacted.(?)
Government offers – Minimum Wages, Retirement and Healthcare! Government regulates Safety programs through OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Administration and “teams with Unions often for process and development. Environmental protection is a standard function of the government through EPA and other departments. Government collects its dues via TAXES even from its biggest partners (well supposedly).
As we contemplate, I say there is no discernable difference but a lot of “Co-Dependency”! One certainly gets bigger and stronger by virtue of taking from the other.
The current government is a majority of special interests – especially the President and Vice President who are openly Pro-Union. The unions have bought themselves a Congress, Senate and Whitehouse so now they can demand and receive full payback . Next to Union contributions the Trial Lawyers are the 2nd most prolific contributors and guess who they contribute to 96% - Democrats. TORT reform – Never happen.
So do these “self destruction techniques” the unions have supported aid them? The government Universal healthcare bill and forcing the USA into their complete package will leave little use or need for the Union backers. After all with the unions help government will have the perfect trifecta = minimum wage, healthcare and retirement and something the unions have never had – the muscle to make it so for everyone!
Please tell me I am wrong and show me that glimpse of “liberty and Pursuit of Happiness” that remains for us.