"Don White" wrote in message
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Well let's see......
I've belonged to unions for my entire 32 year working life...
Was the longest serving treasurer in my local..
1979-1991
1993 1997
president 1997-1998 until we were combined with another union.
vice president of CMG location 1998-2001
treasurer CMG unit 2001-2003
What's your history?


I was with laborers, carpenters, iron workers, electricians and (heavy
equipment) operators union members all day today on various institutional
and industrial construction jobs. It was below freezing all day with a
stiff wind. The jobs were mainly in the initial steel erection state,
although caissons, footers and foundations were still being trenched,
excavated, framed and poured.

I have nothing but the utmost respect for those union workers and the work
they do. They certainly earn every cent they make.

My problem is with the unions representing non skilled factory workers, such
as the Chrysler Motors floor sweepers making $25/hour, the same wage as the
construction laborers working in mud in freezing conditions while lifting
heavy loads in dangerous conditions.

Not all unions are bad. However I do have a problem with the industrial
(factory), retail and educational unions.