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Those damn unions destroying our economy (Original Post) ashling Mar 2013 OP
I have to laugh at these "right to work" idiots here in Florida. Ganja Ninja Mar 2013 #1
1-1 on 1-1 Fla_Democrat Mar 2013 #3
Off to greatest with you! In my "right-to-work state," a lot of idiots are anti-union. raccoon Mar 2013 #2

Ganja Ninja

(15,953 posts)
1. I have to laugh at these "right to work" idiots here in Florida.
Mon Mar 18, 2013, 10:08 AM
Mar 2013

As someone that works in the construction industry I'm noticing a new trend. The cheapest competitors on the market are companies that have no employees. They bid jobs and then use tradesmen supplied by employment companies like Labor Force.

So instead of being a member of a union that charges you dues and represents you and makes sure you are getting compensated at a certain level. You are represented by a company that charges a contractor and takes out their cut and pays you at the level they determine. The main difference is you elect your union representatives. With the employment company you have no voice and no power.

Way to go geniuses!

raccoon

(31,110 posts)
2. Off to greatest with you! In my "right-to-work state," a lot of idiots are anti-union.
Mon Mar 18, 2013, 11:21 AM
Mar 2013

Usually, people who would really benefit from a union.



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