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Unions? Garment industry?
The people I SAW LIVED IN AND AROUND SMALL TOWNS IN RURAL MISSOURI AND WORKED ALL DAY MAKING PANTS AND SHIRTS AND SHOES AT MINIMUM WAGE JUST TO KEEP FOOD ON THE TABLE AND A ROOF OVER THEIR FAMILIES' HEADS. Of course they paid into Social Security and income and other taxes and Unemployment Compensation (the companies and the employees).
Now, somebody in SE Asia does the same work for $2 a day and less without all the add ons listed (and we pay about the same price for the garments).
The issue is not "unions", but exploitation. Companies are returning joyfully to the sweatshop era when workers had no rights, no good pay,no good working conditions, etc. It costs more to provide a safe and healthy work environment.
The companies don't only have to pay the "extras" for their work force, but they don't pay taxes over here and neither do their workers.
They don't have to worry about the age factor either. From what I hear, children as young as 12 work in those factories.
This of course is true of other industries.
I see evil in this process, but not in unions. You have enjoyed a higher standard of living and will enjoy better retirement because of unions. You have enjoyed a safe work place, the 40 hr week, overtime, vacation and sick leave, and more -- all because of unions.
Those evil unions.
posted by
Xeno-x
on February 24, 2009 at 7:30 AM
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We are not at the 'grapes of wrath' yet, but it is scary! sam
posted by
sam444
on February 24, 2009 at 1:30 AM
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Corbin, It appears as clear as glass to me. Why don't they see?
posted by
Justi
on February 23, 2009 at 10:05 PM
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Actually since the 60s small business investors have been aware of the franchise option. My retired cop uncle considered Chicken Etc. and McDonald’s but took a job as a bank guard instead ironically. My father’s other brother owned a bar where the police and municipal building stands now. In the 90s some small town business districts became Special Improvements Districts with cooperative direction. No offense but that’s what the suburban retail organizations boil down to love. Half of my history degree’s in urban studies with a certificate in futurism. BCA, Bill*s Ca
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posted by
BC-A
on February 23, 2009 at 8:55 AM
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Good Morning Justi..........unfortunately, it appears were are headed that way.....let's hope they can't get it accomplished in the next 20 months before we can put a stop to this foolishness......
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on February 23, 2009 at 7:05 AM
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