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AnotherMother4Peace

(4,251 posts)
Sun Sep 9, 2018, 07:02 PM Sep 2018

My 2 trumper coworkers are suddenly joining our union - hummm. One is dumb & the other dumber.

Dumb is a loud mouth, and dumber is quiet (because he's embarrassed himself so many times). But as workers are losing rights, and administration is emboldened and becoming more abusive under Trump, these 2 would probably be the first to come under scrutiny. Quite frankly they're embarrassments. So wouldn't you know they're suddenly joining the union. - hypocrites. Oh - and the nightly custodian - racist Trumper & biggest slouch I ever met. What is with these Trumpers????

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My 2 trumper coworkers are suddenly joining our union - hummm. One is dumb & the other dumber. (Original Post) AnotherMother4Peace Sep 2018 OP
Maybe joining to cause trouble? bluestarone Sep 2018 #1
No, they both realize what protections they have in a union - total selfish reasons. AnotherMother4Peace Sep 2018 #5
"What's in it for me?" Appears to be the limit of thought. sfwriter Sep 2018 #2
The day before his retirement...ouch. rusty quoin Sep 2018 #8
Dumb's in a world of hurt right now, & the union has been there. Dumber is smart enough to see the AnotherMother4Peace Sep 2018 #9
Sounds right. sfwriter Sep 2018 #11
Did you tolerate him blaming the Union? Blue_true Sep 2018 #17
Hey, extend a hand and welcome them aboard. nolabear Sep 2018 #3
That might be true for dumb - she might connect the dots. Dumber is in it only for him. He's the AnotherMother4Peace Sep 2018 #7
Dumber would probably say it was Obama's fault he had to join a union. nt AnotherMother4Peace Sep 2018 #12
I'd watch them. Maybe tasked by management to infiltrate. brush Sep 2018 #4
No, both are too dumb for that - they want the legal representation and support of a union. AnotherMother4Peace Sep 2018 #6
What I hate are employees who use union representation for meetings with management, Laffy Kat Sep 2018 #15
I'm with brush. Just keep an eye on them. nt Ilsa Sep 2018 #16
Whatever you do. Don't ask them what the most annoying sound in the world is: Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2018 #10
Hey those are my co-workers! That's why they want union protection. Do I need to say "sarcasm? nt AnotherMother4Peace Sep 2018 #13
Ah, Samsonite! I was way off! Initech Sep 2018 #14
Old Crow Medicine Show struggle4progress Sep 2018 #18
Love OCMS. My youngest son introduced me to them. NT AnotherMother4Peace Sep 2018 #20
We have a guy here who writes letters to the editor every time he can. blueinredohio Sep 2018 #19
I'm so over these idiots. They're always needing help with reports & procedures. AnotherMother4Peace Sep 2018 #21

AnotherMother4Peace

(4,251 posts)
5. No, they both realize what protections they have in a union - total selfish reasons.
Sun Sep 9, 2018, 07:17 PM
Sep 2018

They would both happily accept the raises and benefits we negotiate. But both came to the realization that they would have no representation or protection from allegations, unjust termination, etc. Both self-serving individuals.

 

sfwriter

(3,032 posts)
2. "What's in it for me?" Appears to be the limit of thought.
Sun Sep 9, 2018, 07:08 PM
Sep 2018

I have a boomer aged uncle who helped break the union at Sears automotive centers, back when we had malls an Sears. Sears fired him the day before retirement and he blamed the nonexistent union he’d helped break several years before. These people you mention are light years ahead of my uncle. At least the see which side the bread is buttered on while there is still bread to butter.

AnotherMother4Peace

(4,251 posts)
9. Dumb's in a world of hurt right now, & the union has been there. Dumber is smart enough to see the
Sun Sep 9, 2018, 07:30 PM
Sep 2018

writing on the wall. There might be hope for dumb, but dumber is the most self serving individual I've ever met.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
17. Did you tolerate him blaming the Union?
Sun Sep 9, 2018, 10:12 PM
Sep 2018

You should have told him that his fate was sealed the very day he helped break the Union. Explain that when he did that, HE was responsible for losing the protection that would have prevented him getting fired as he did. People like him need to know that they are their own worst enemy.

nolabear

(41,991 posts)
3. Hey, extend a hand and welcome them aboard.
Sun Sep 9, 2018, 07:15 PM
Sep 2018

If they’re joining they are backsliding on the anti-union GOP. Let them seek redemption, sister!

AnotherMother4Peace

(4,251 posts)
7. That might be true for dumb - she might connect the dots. Dumber is in it only for him. He's the
Sun Sep 9, 2018, 07:23 PM
Sep 2018

first one to be excited about any union negotiated raises. And right now he's realizing that legal representation and support from the union might just benefit him in the future - and he needs to join to have that.

Laffy Kat

(16,386 posts)
15. What I hate are employees who use union representation for meetings with management,
Sun Sep 9, 2018, 08:43 PM
Sep 2018

But don't pay dues. I pay much more than my share for dues to try to offset these leeches.

blueinredohio

(6,797 posts)
19. We have a guy here who writes letters to the editor every time he can.
Sun Sep 9, 2018, 10:57 PM
Sep 2018

I think every thirty days. Always praising republicans and saying how bad dems are. We both retired from the same place, he sucked on the union teat for years now he puts them down every chance he gets. Says he doesn't support what the union stands for so he quit paying dues. Being retired we only pay two dollars a month. Think they will go broke without him? Pisses me off every time I see an article with his name on it.

AnotherMother4Peace

(4,251 posts)
21. I'm so over these idiots. They're always needing help with reports & procedures.
Sun Sep 9, 2018, 11:56 PM
Sep 2018

And I was always ready to help. I’m just through with the traitors. I hope they flounder, crash, and burn. They no longer tell me about Hillary’s emails because I tell them they’re full of shit. I’m done with stupid ass trumpers

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