The Driver
I drive.
Calling the Democratic Party the "Democrat Party" is like calling the Republican Party the "Republic Party".
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Forcing the Unions to fight fascism.
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The Driver
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If they are successful in lobbying for the $15 minimum wage it gives them leverage to bargain for even higher wages for union labor. Taking (earning) a larger slice of the pie from the highest earners. You don't see this?
meritocracy
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Exactly. If lower skilled or non-union workers are making more money, then Teamsters are also making more money. If we have M4A we don't have to negotiate with employers on health insurance which is a huge bargaining item. That money can be reallocated to wages and pension.
DriveInDriveOut
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LMFAO
meritocracy
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Pretty sure DriveInDriveOut is a manager at a McDonald's franchise.
The Driver
I drive.
I'm not sure he's capable.
DriveInDriveOut
Inordinately Right
Their social media is a lot of left wing trash.
I don't know what the hell they're thinking with that stuff, it's totally unnecessary and I'm sure it ticks a lot of members off.
meritocracy
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M4A is cheaper than even the cheapest (largest) union health insurance plans. The cost savings would make things easier for our side in contract negotiations.
Brownsocks
Just a dog
Recent history teaches us that inflation due to wage gikes cancels those rate hikes.
DriveInDriveOut
Inordinately Right
No I just don't buy into the idea that if we let the government run our healthcare we'll be better off.
I think a lot of members agree with that.
meritocracy
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Price inflation is less than wage inflation. The CPI has gone up what, 5% year over year this year, maximum? Wages for a lot of people, especially in the service industry, have gone up 25-50%. You've got package handlers at UPS who've gotten MRAs that took their wages from like $15/hr to $20/hr.
Brownsocks
Just a dog
Teamcare has a surplus and I like no referrals and an amazing provider selection. The Teamsters push M4A knowing the quality of member health insurance will decline significantly
The Driver
I drive.
I'm sure the answer is just to support the Republican Party which is happy to give all our gains to the wealthy. They'll take care of us. Make sure to give them all the tax cuts we can, too.
Brownsocks
Just a dog
- Average hourly wages grew 3.6% in June relative to last year, the most in more than a decade.
- However, inflation essentially gave the average worker about a 2% pay cut, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Wages are rising, but inflation may have given workers a 2% pay cut
Average hourly wages grew 3.6% in June relative to last year, the most in more than a decade. But has inflation mitigated that increase?
meritocracy
Well-Known Member
The government wouldn't run your health care though. They'd just put everyone on one health insurance provider, which drastically lowers administrative costs and increases choice when you go to the doctor or get prescriptions or a surgery.
meritocracy
Well-Known Member
Not sure if you know this but we aren't "average" workers.
- Average hourly wages grew 3.6% in June relative to last year, the most in more than a decade.
- However, inflation essentially gave the average worker about a 2% pay cut, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Wages are rising, but inflation may have given workers a 2% pay cut
Average hourly wages grew 3.6% in June relative to last year, the most in more than a decade. But has inflation mitigated that increase?www.cnbc.com
Brownsocks
Just a dog
You're missing the point entirely
meritocracy
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Dude Teamcare is awesome because it's a huge health insurance provider. M4A, because it would be massive, is like Teamcare on steroids. You'd have the widest provider selection and lowest prices possible.
meritocracy
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Wages for workers in our industry are rising faster than inflation.
DriveInDriveOut
Inordinately Right
No, you drama queen, I'm saying there's no reason for the teamsters to virtue signal on social media by delving into hot button cultural issues that don't have anything to do with union activity.
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