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[–] sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz 60 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Good. More unions, and better paid unions means higher pay even for non-union workers. History has shown higher levels of union membership (and over 1/2 the work force wants to be in a union) raises pay for entire communities. When union membership was higher, the middle class was larger and the country was stronger.

[–] Facebones@reddthat.com 16 points 2 years ago

Go team go!

[–] SayJess@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 2 years ago

Unfortunately for me, this puts me on layoff until they come back. I’m in a UAW Union, but do not receive any benefits such as strike pay. I’m going to have to file for unemployment while I find a new job, until they call us back in.

I support the strike, but it seems unlikely that Ford will give in to their demands. My job is pretty stressful, but I kind of like it for the challenge it is.

[–] thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org 9 points 2 years ago

I have been seriously considering the Ford Mustang Mach-E but I will wait until this strike is resolved before I consider moving forward with the purchase.

Union Strong!

[–] GrammatonCleric@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Must be nice to have a union, the rest of us still work our asses off to stay poor.

[–] Manifish_Destiny@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] GrammatonCleric@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

With who? I literally have one coworker at a privately-owned business 😂😭

[–] Frozengyro@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Sounds like it would be easy to get everyone on board.

[–] GrammatonCleric@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's a good way to get seen as replaceable. Fast.

[–] TechnoBabble@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago

Just tell your boss you want a union, or he'll have to replace his entire workforce, all 2 of you.

[–] Franzia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 years ago

Yay! Just last week news was coming out about how bad their issues in their workplaces are.

[–] altima_neo@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They just gonna get furloughed and manufacturing moved to Mexico, like they always do.

How do you fight against that?

[–] 420blazeit69@hexbear.net 1 points 2 years ago

If that was easy it would have been done 40 years ago.