Originally posted by Tumor
hmmm
Drop the 60hr work week (since Sept 11 and various other times), base this on a normal 40hr work week. Don't figure in the "24/7 availability" expected. Forget about the weekly schedule changes. Don't figure in deployments.
Your average E-6 in the U.S. Military is making roughly $17 an hour lol. Hell I aint gonna gripe about it, I'm happy with it actually but, ....if $35 and hour aint good enough for ya
....your a big fat whiner heheh
You also get comissary privelages, free medical care, free vision and dental, a great retirement plan- All in all, your benefit plan is one most Unions struggle for everyday.
The labor movement is an ongoing struggle which has been defamed by rumors (some true, unfortunately) of mob control, political graft, Communist activity- but at every Union meeting I've attended they start the meeting with the Pledge of Allegence. And not just since 9/11, either.
Every consession the Labor Movement has won for us-the 40 hour work week, health and safety regulations, aboloshment of child labor- has been opposed by big business special interests.
I'm amazed common people like me, out working every day, could ALSO be opposed to Organized Labor. How many of you would like to see all the concessions Organized Labor has won for ALL working people stripped away? Would you like us to abolish the prohibition on child labor in sweat shops? After all, you oppose us. How bout the 40 hour work week? I'm none of you would mind working 80 hour weeks with no overtime pay.
I couldn't imagine what the living conditions would be like in America today if not for Organized Labor. I'm glad they will continue to fight for workers' rights, and, as I feel this is an ongoing struggle I support Organized Labor. Whenever possible I buy Union Made in America. I shop at union grocery stores, use UPS rather than FED-EX for shipping (Fed-X is nonunion) and honor ALL picket lines, and I will continue to support Unions. I'm amazed anyone here who considers themselves middle-class could not.
