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Old 06-25-2022, 01:06 AM
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Do we really need unions today? I understand why they were necessary back in the 30’s, 40’s etc. I know there are a lot of union workers on this site and I don’t want to upset those of you that are. But if you are valuable to your employer, I would think you would be compensated as such.
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Old 06-25-2022, 01:12 AM
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Do we really need unions today? I understand why they were necessary back in the 30’s, 40’s etc. I know there are a lot of union workers on this site and I don’t want to upset those of you that are. But if you are valuable to your employer, I would think you would be compensated as such.
Sorry, shouldn’t have commented. Wrong place for this.
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Old 06-25-2022, 04:33 PM
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Sorry, shouldn’t have commented. Wrong place for this.
Seems a reasonable place to comment on the post that initiated the thread? Union worker here - not offended in the least little ...
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Do we really need unions today? I understand why they were necessary back in the 30’s, 40’s etc. I know there are a lot of union workers on this site and I don’t want to upset those of you that are. But if you are valuable to your employer, I would think you would be compensated as such.
I grew up in Flint so I've been around the UAW my entire life. Some of my favorite aunts, uncles, cousins, in laws and parents were UAW represented GM hourly employees. My first real job, at age 19, was as a salaried foreman on the line at Chevrolet Flint Assembly, supervising about 30 hourly employees. I've launched new product in about a dozen GM assembly plants, of which I would consider Flint to be one of the most militant.

I've pondered your exact question many many times.

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