Could you ever see unions making a large comeback and expanding membership?

[BigUnionGuy]

Just about any PT job can be turned into a sweet gig. There are no production standards. Staffing is so low that they're thankful just for anyone showing up. Then throw in 40+ paid days off per year (vacation, sick, personal, holidays) for a part-time job with no standards and free benefits....how does it get sweeter?

Funny.... you didn't negotiate those working conditions or benefits.

I wonder who did ?

 

[wilberforce15]

Funny.... you didn't negotiate those working conditions or benefits.

I wonder who did ?

The union, which I'm a paying, active member of.

I've been here 2 decades, which means I'm not part of The Young and the Screwed Over.

 

[What'dyabringmetoday???]

CPI data comes out today, and I don't expect it to go well. But volatility is where I make my money, and today will be crazy volatile. Such a shame. I'll just have to make the money without blogging it.

Oh darn.

 

[BigUnionGuy]

The union, which I'm a paying, active member of.

I appreciate that acknowledgement.

I've been here 2 decades, which means I'm not part of The Young and the Screwed Over.

I think you are overly pessimistic about the situation.

But, that's my opinion.

 

[wilberforce15]

I appreciate that acknowledgement.



I think you are overly pessimistic about the situation.

But, that's my opinion.

They know they're screwed. That's why we have turnover in hundreds of percent and no participation in union stuff from them. Why should they bother? They're screwed

 

[What'dyabringmetoday???]

They know they're screwed. That's why we have turnover in hundreds of percent and no participation in union stuff from them. Why should they bother? They're screwed

They are screwed because they don't give a crap. Not disagreeing that the union is a joke though.

 

[BigUnionGuy]

They know they're screwed. That's why we have turnover in hundreds of percent and no participation in union stuff from them. Why should they bother? They're screwed

You seriously think that's the reason, for the high turnover rate ?

 

[wilberforce15]

You seriously think that's the reason, for the high turnover rate ?

Of course. The job sucks. They get better pay by walking down the street. Not by years of struggle or voting. Why stay when better jobs grow on trees?

 

[BigUnionGuy]

Of course. The job sucks. They get better pay by walking down the street. Not by years of struggle or voting. Why stay when better jobs grow on trees?

I'll tell you a funny story.


About 10 years ago, a neighbor asked me if I could get his son a job at UPS.

I said no. He had to go through the same process as everyone else. But if he did get hired, I would check up

on him and make sure he was provided with every opportunity to be successful. He lasted 2 days. Never had performed

any sort of physical labor in his life.


His son mustered up the courage to come talk to me, and explained he was more interested in IT work.

Again, I was asked if I could help facilitate this. When I asked him if he had any sort of experience with

computers or had any sort of education, Microsoft certifications, or related experience ?


His response was.... "I know computers real well because I play a lot of video games."

 

[wilberforce15]

I'll tell you a funny story.


About 10 years ago, a neighbor asked me if I could get his son a job at UPS.

I said no. He had to go through the same process as everyone else. But if he did get hired, I would check up

on him and make sure he was provided with every opportunity to be successful. He lasted 2 days. Never had performed

any sort of physical labor in his life.


His son mustered up the courage to come talk to me, and explained he was more interested in IT work.

Again, I was asked if I could help facilitate this. When I asked him if he had any sort of experience with

computers or had any sort of education, Microsoft certifications, or related experience ?


His response was.... "I know computers real well because I play a lot of video games."

And yet, being a know-nothing at Best Buy, while also being a do-nothing, pays better than what we've bargained for.

 

[PT Car Washer]

And yet, being a know-nothing at Best Buy, while also being a do-nothing, pays better than what we've bargained for.

What the Teamsters bargained for.

 

[wilberforce15]

What the Teamsters bargained for.

Yes, but I say "we" because I'm one of them, even with all my No votes.

 

[wilberforce15]

Oh darn.

I made a driver's daily pay in about 10 minutes while drinking coffee and trolling. Market hasn't opened yet.

Should I get another cup before I make another of your daily pay? Or go for a walk?

 

[PT 4 Life]

small sort?

Where they send the pregnant women lol? Small sort is mostly girls.

Just about any PT job can be turned into a sweet gig. There are no production standards. Staffing is so low that they're thankful just for anyone showing up. Then throw in 40+ paid days off per year (vacation, sick, personal, holidays) for a part-time job with no standards and free benefits....how does it get sweeter?

I’m actually not even going to disagree with this because it’s somewhat true. Everyone likes money though. A part of me wants to just stay part time and do something else on the side.

 

[wilberforce15]

Oh darn.

And I'm off the clock at noon, having spent my morning trolling and making 6 or 8 days of your pay while on BC.

Clsk from 14.10 to 14.44. Mara from 40.6 to 41.

Easy peasy.

 

[What'dyabringmetoday???]

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And I'm off the clock at noon, having spent my morning trolling and making 6 or 8 days of your pay while on BC.

Clsk from 14.10 to 14.44. Mara from 40.6 to 41.

Easy peasy.

Yet you claim to have to work a part-time job. Good for you with all of your success.

 

[wilberforce15]

Yet you claim to have to work a part-time job. Good for you with all of your success.

Yep.

I don't have enough to retire. And I don't spend any of this money. In a year or two, I'll be done. A million isn't enough to retire at 38 with a gaggle of kids. But 2-3M and I can quit.

 

[What'dyabringmetoday???]

Yep.

I don't have enough to retire. And I don't spend any of this money. In a year or two, I'll be done. A million isn't enough to retire at 38 with a gaggle of kids. But 2-3M and I can quit.

You can be anybody that you want to be on the internet.

 

[wilberforce15]

You can be anybody that you want to be on the internet.

How many times do I have to live-blog the daily gains, with timestamps and screenshots?

At this point, I just enjoy making people look dumb when they question it.

Want me to do it again tomorrow?

 

[rustys954rr]

I'll tell you a funny story.


About 10 years ago, a neighbor asked me if I could get his son a job at UPS.

I said no. He had to go through the same process as everyone else. But if he did get hired, I would check up

on him and make sure he was provided with every opportunity to be successful. He lasted 2 days. Never had performed

any sort of physical labor in his life.


His son mustered up the courage to come talk to me, and explained he was more interested in IT work.

Again, I was asked if I could help facilitate this. When I asked him if he had any sort of experience with

computers or had any sort of education, Microsoft certifications, or related experience ?


His response was.... "I know computers real well because I play a lot of video games."

Well tell him he did a great job on Orion 3.0