On Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:11:38 -0400, "Eisboch"
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"HK" wrote in message
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Don White wrote:
"John H" wrote in message
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On Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:25:12 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:52:43 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:

In fact, companies shouldn't be in the business of being health care
administrators, period.
At one time health care was a fringe benefit offered by employers to
attract and retain good people. What happened to that concept?
One word...unions.
--

John H


What a ninny.
If only 8 percent of American workers belong to unions, how come they
have such a great influence?

You have to understand that Herring hid from reality most of his adult
life by staying in the army, and that his opinions were formed in a simple
society in which one always knew one's place. As a substitute teacher, he
may have been a member of a teacher's union, but assuredly he wasn't an
active member, and probably only paid minimal dues so he could suck down
the fringe benefits the union negotiated for all teachers.

In other words, Herring was a bloodsucker. He still is. He's living off
the taxpayers now, and so is his wife.


I recently heard the result of a poll designed to determine how many
non-union workers in various trades would desire to become part of a union
organization if offered the opportunity. The poll included trades typically
involved with unions, included some former union people and was conducted in
a manner that kept their identity totally anonymous to prevent any possible
influence or intimidation by their current employers.

Only 9 percent said "yes".


Eisboch

FWIW, I wouldn't join the union, and advised new teachers not to do
so. The 'legal protection' which was a big union selling point was
available through home owners insurance as a rider.

The local steward wasn't too happy with me,
--

John H

"My reading of history convinces me that most bad government
results from too much government."

Thomas Jefferson