RB> Yes, I agree, and a lot of it has to do with the goals of the
RB> union (i.e. making conditions better for employees or making
RB> conditions better for higher-up union suits). However, there has
RB> been nothing short of an illegal and
RB> one-sided war against worker organization ever since there has
RB> been such a thing. Finally, today, we are left with a shifting to
RB> temporary workers with no
RB> job security or benefits and very few union jobs.
That's one of the downsides of living in a relatively "free" country, 
Ryan... RIGHTS! I have the right to NOT BE REPRESENTED by an external 
organization if I choose. When starting in the transportation 
industry I was shaken down for money by more than one Shop Steward, 
and when going independant by driving a Chinese owned cab... the goons 
would get in my cab, late at night, and the "you owe us money" routine 
would begin again.
Luckily I was tough in those days... got a couple of them, a couple of 
them got me... they backed-off a little but kept the harassment up for 
nearly 20 years.  
Never crossed a legal picket-line; never took another man's job; never 
was a company man, and fought all the injustices... not just the one's 
"our side" was concerned with.
With rare exception, benefits were provided for me AND the working 
environment was a lot less stressful. I didn't need to worry about 
someone with more seniority screwing up at another location coming 
over and taking my job. I've worked consistantly with no layoffs and 
made as much, if not more, than any "protected" counterpart.
The only place I've seen OTJ harassment has been in Union Shops, too, 
as well as sabatoge. I believe people should have the RIGHT to join a 
union if they wish. I also belive people should have the RIGHT to NOT 
JOIN a union, if they wish. I've yet to come across any union which 
belives in this type of fair play.
DB
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