|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) |
Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-16-10 08:42 PM Original message |
Our Old Problem: What Will Convince Unorganized Workers to join a Union? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-16-10 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. Proof that it will really benefit the workers - particularly those who benefit from a merit system |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-16-10 09:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. How do you prevent the nepotism that seems to go hand in hand with a merit system? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-16-10 09:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. All the hospitals in which I have ever worked were on a 'merit' system |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-16-10 11:47 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. one of my nurses last week told me they all rec'd a 1% raise,while the CEO got 350,000 |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-16-10 11:59 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. There was a hospital in Memphis years ago where the nurses were trying to organize |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-16-10 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
2. MARKETING! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-16-10 09:25 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. I agree. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-16-10 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
4. has card check really been dropped from EFCA? missed that |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-16-10 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
5. For starters, you have to eliminate the fear that they will lose their jobs if they organize |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-16-10 09:22 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Marx's reserve army of labor |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-16-10 09:25 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. That was my first thought. Laws protecting the right to organize need to be enforced |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
divideandconquer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-16-10 09:28 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. When "liberals" reward a scumbag anti union company like Toyota, what can you do? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
divideandconquer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-16-10 09:28 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. self delete |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
demosincebirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-16-10 11:35 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. Its against the law to threaten employees about being fired or closing the workplace... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Imajika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-16-10 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
11. Some sort of random union thoughts... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
NoNothing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-16-10 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
13. Unanswered question |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
conscious evolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-16-10 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
14. When I let the IBEW |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-16-10 11:57 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Unions are comprised of people, and people have flaws |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-16-10 11:54 PM Response to Original message |
17. Information and awareness |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
troubledamerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 12:35 AM Response to Original message |
20. 90-hour work week |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
21. See this Ad "The Boardroom" |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Mon May 06th 2024, 12:34 AM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC