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Title: Boeing Strike?
Post by: rpm on April 12, 2004, 01:46:50 PM
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Officials with the International Association of Machinists' District 837 cautioned that Saturday's strike authorization _ endorsed by 98 percent of the roughly 1,250 union members who voted _ was procedural and did not signal an imminent work stoppage.

Gee, I thought we were in the middle of a Global War. Maybe some of those Boeing employees would explain why they would even threaten a strike during Wartime.
Title: Boeing Strike?
Post by: Ripsnort on April 12, 2004, 01:52:46 PM
Glad I'm salary!

As to the answer to your question, first begin to question the motives of their political party that their union supports .
Title: Boeing Strike?
Post by: rpm on April 12, 2004, 02:05:20 PM
OK we have the mandatory Ripsnort "It's the Democrats Fault!" post...I'm sure Yeager will be along shortly.
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Post by: LePaul on April 12, 2004, 02:29:49 PM
Another greedy union putting themselves out of business?  Wow.  And you wonder why jobs go overseas.
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Post by: gofaster on April 12, 2004, 02:32:50 PM
I thought the quote read "98% of the union members", not just the union itself.  

Wouldn't this imply that 98% of the machinists at Boeing aren't happy with Ripsnort's Republican management philosophy?  :p
Title: Boeing Strike?
Post by: Ripsnort on April 12, 2004, 03:14:20 PM
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Originally posted by LePaul
Another greedy union putting themselves out of business?  Wow.  And you wonder why jobs go overseas.


LePaul understands.  How many more lost jobs to overseas before the rest of you see the light?
Title: Boeing Strike?
Post by: LePaul on April 12, 2004, 03:14:36 PM
Umm, my experience with the Unions has been that most of the members play "follow the leader" .  That's why its always so fun to debate them, since once their buddies arent around, they quickly run out of "sound byte" ammo.

Most will beleive only what their union reps tell them.  Some will actually research all the data themselves and form an opinion.

So let me guess what they want.  More something something.  And tucked in there will be "We Deserve..."

:D

Edit:  Eek!  Even Rip agress!  Point is everyone faults businesses for going overseas where its cheaper to produce...since Americans want inexpensive products.  You want that product for $1 or $5?  $1?  Well guess how they can afford to make it so cheaply?  There ya go!  Put your thinking cap on!
Title: Boeing Strike?
Post by: gofaster on April 12, 2004, 03:19:13 PM
I thought jobs went overseas to take advantage of not having to pay taxes from overseas subsidiary income.
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Post by: AKIron on April 12, 2004, 03:29:07 PM
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Originally posted by rpm371
OK we have the mandatory Ripsnort "It's the Democrats Fault!" post...I'm sure Yeager will be along shortly.


You did ask why didn't you?
Title: Boeing Strike?
Post by: AKWeav on April 12, 2004, 05:13:06 PM
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Officials with the International Association of Machinists' District 837 cautioned that Saturday's strike authorization _ endorsed by 98 percent of the roughly 1,250 union members who voted _ was procedural and did not signal an imminent work stoppage.


Boeing IAM member here, where did you get this? It must be a quote from some three years ago.
Title: Boeing Strike?
Post by: Ripsnort on April 12, 2004, 05:15:59 PM
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Originally posted by AKWeav
Boeing IAM member here, where did you get this? It must be a quote from some three years ago.


St.Louis workers, Weav.
Title: Boeing Strike?
Post by: Frodo on April 12, 2004, 05:41:02 PM
You know ripsnore reminds me more of cabby everyday.:rolleyes:
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Post by: AKWeav on April 12, 2004, 07:14:46 PM
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St.Louis workers, Weav.


Ah, ty Rip
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Post by: Ripsnort on April 12, 2004, 07:16:36 PM
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Originally posted by Frodo
You know ripsnore reminds me more of cabby everyday.:rolleyes:


Great contribution to the thread, wannabe-Ork. :aok
Title: Boeing Strike?
Post by: Yeager on April 12, 2004, 07:41:18 PM
Dont even get me started on unions.
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Post by: storch on April 12, 2004, 07:55:43 PM
ah unions, what a great way to ruin any project.
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Post by: GRUNHERZ on April 12, 2004, 08:27:20 PM
STRIKE, BROTHERS!!! STRIKE!!! (http://www.fysel.ntnu.no/~makarov/anthems/internationale-ru.mp3)
Title: Boeing Strike?
Post by: lazs2 on April 13, 2004, 08:50:01 AM
don't unions owe about 98% of their support to.... democrats?

lazs
Title: Boeing Strike?
Post by: Ripsnort on April 13, 2004, 08:54:59 AM
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Originally posted by lazs2
don't unions owe about 98% of their support to.... democrats?

lazs


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Originally posted by Ripsnort

As to the answer to your question, first begin to question the motives of their political party that their union supports .


Yes...and what pissed me off when I was union is...they constantly flooded you like Moveon.org regarding politics, in their newsprint, in their speeches...they even showed a ballot on how you should vote in their newsprint every election.  Bunch of fargin' lemmings (the union leaders)