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In reply to the discussion: Why $1,000 One Time Bonuses are Part of the Tax Scam [View all]BobTheSubgenius
(11,600 posts)I was in the IBEW for almost 12 years, and the difference between union and nonunion shops was startling. A good part of the work I did was a legal necessity for getting an occupancy permit, and that was a Big Deal on larger projects. Substantial completion being granted was a requirement for a draw of millions, at times.
On top of that, a large part of my job was signing off on code compliance and warranty for life safety equipment, which held potential liability of millions more.
I never had a tiny qualm about making a decent living doing that work, and the fact that it was a decent living was in large part thanks to our bargaining agent, and the protections afforded by collective bargaining.
So many people are resentful of unions, but they ignore the role unions played in the creation of the middle class. I am very grateful to, and very supportive of what's left of the union movement.