Tammy’s concern for someone else lining their pocket at the expense of the union employee is/was a very common feeling among many union employees. Unfortunately, that opinion always mystified me throughout my career. Why would you sacrifice your own job, by refusing to make concessions during tough times, to hurt someone else? Why would spend so many hours in a field working for a company that made you so unhappy that all you wanted to do was put them out of business. Life is far too short to do something that makes you so miserable. It’s the union mentality of always thinking you are getting screwed that is killing our county’s work ethic. No question there was a time when unions had a place in our work force. Those times are over. Most employers have finally figured out that its the people that make their products that are the most important company asset.

A little life advice for you to contemplate. When was the last time a poor person gave you a job. Wake up… If we don’t all work together everyone looses. If you are a good employee and do a good job, you will need a union. Unions will cease to exist without you as their monthly bankroll! I remember having this very conversation with a Uniroyal employee over thirty years ago. A few months after our conversation the plant closed and the union left her hanging just like they will you and your family. After all those years paying dues your husband is out of a job. WOW what an accomplishment to proud of. NEWSFLASH…UNIONS DO NOT CREATE JOBS, EMPLOYERS DO! UNIONS ONLY COLLECT DUES FROM HARD WORKING PEOPLE LIKE YOU! Now, who’s lining their pockets?

I’m glad I got out when it was still anchor motor freight.

I’m looking to buy a house now, I’m near a pts terminal, maybe I’ll get on e cheap

pretty soon the American union worker will be the thing of the past. Hey membership, I bet the BA’s still got a good check coming in. Ever see how there pay is based, by what gets contributed to certain funds…like a annuity or severance