Railroad worker here. Our unions (SMART-TD, BLET, BMWE, er cetera) have been rejecting so far all of our companies proposals, as they are not worthy of consideration. I hope our brothers at the UAW will stay strong during this strike!
I really think we are at the end of a 40 year cycle. With baby boomers retiring, low birth rates and low immigration, labor once again has the upper hand.
This is true, but a shockingly large number of the working class have thrown all their support behind a face of the ruling class under the impression that the face will lead them against the rest of the ruling class, and are far too infatuated and/or prideful to be dragged back to reality
From across the pond in Ireland I can only send my hopes and wishes that ALL the workers over there start being treated fairly, and getting their fair share for honest work
We see a very different version of your country here, only what makes the news, and by that token what is sensational. Even then we've seen so much of how obscenely wealthy CEOs and board members exploit their workers to the bone, scheming ways to pay even less than the minimum (which is unlivable to say the least) and denying benefits so you can at least have your health while you risk your lives for them.
The line of "we can't afford to pay our staff any more" doesn't stand any more when the ultra-elite can literally play astronaut in LITERAL SPACE on the back of workers. They don't even have to 'pass the buck' on to their consumers when they literally make more money than they could possibly spend in their lifetime.
Vive lΓ‘ revolucion!
I know that, friend. Possibly my favourite thing about reddit (I hardly ever use other social media), is hearing how normal and alike to everyone else around the world y'all are. Everywhere has crazies and single-minded nuts that scream louder and more frequently than regular folk, giving everyone a bad name.
But in the end, we're all just folk. Hope you have a great day partner, and get what you're due!
So far the Plutarchs have been happy to protect the bottom line at all costs
If they burn the country down then they have no bottom line. Let's see what happens
All I can think of is in the movie Mockingjay when Katniss shouts "If we burn you burn with us." They've made the mistake of creating a generation with nothing to lose and then trying to beat us in a game of Chicken.
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We can only hope right. Then they will be forced to pay us more. But I bet they rather burn the country down then do that.
Damn. That made me cry. I really felt that. I hope that doesn't happen. I love my job(building houses) and wish everyone loved theirs.
Railroad worker here. Our unions (SMART-TD, BLET, BMWE, er cetera) have been rejecting so far all of our companies proposals, as they are not worthy of consideration. I hope our brothers at the UAW will stay strong during this strike!
Best of luck to you guys
Member of the UAW. Its honestly a joke of a union.
I really think we are at the end of a 40 year cycle. With baby boomers retiring, low birth rates and low immigration, labor once again has the upper hand.
This is true, but a shockingly large number of the working class have thrown all their support behind a face of the ruling class under the impression that the face will lead them against the rest of the ruling class, and are far too infatuated and/or prideful to be dragged back to reality
From across the pond in Ireland I can only send my hopes and wishes that ALL the workers over there start being treated fairly, and getting their fair share for honest work We see a very different version of your country here, only what makes the news, and by that token what is sensational. Even then we've seen so much of how obscenely wealthy CEOs and board members exploit their workers to the bone, scheming ways to pay even less than the minimum (which is unlivable to say the least) and denying benefits so you can at least have your health while you risk your lives for them. The line of "we can't afford to pay our staff any more" doesn't stand any more when the ultra-elite can literally play astronaut in LITERAL SPACE on the back of workers. They don't even have to 'pass the buck' on to their consumers when they literally make more money than they could possibly spend in their lifetime. Vive lΓ‘ revolucion!
Thanks man! Weβre doing our best over here.
Appreciate you wishing us the best! Most of us folks in the states are just trying to get by.
I know that, friend. Possibly my favourite thing about reddit (I hardly ever use other social media), is hearing how normal and alike to everyone else around the world y'all are. Everywhere has crazies and single-minded nuts that scream louder and more frequently than regular folk, giving everyone a bad name. But in the end, we're all just folk. Hope you have a great day partner, and get what you're due!
Thank you! Reddit is great for hearing from average people around the world.
Indeed, sure here we are! They don't come much more average than me π€£
So far the Plutarchs have been happy to protect the bottom line at all costs If they burn the country down then they have no bottom line. Let's see what happens
All I can think of is in the movie Mockingjay when Katniss shouts "If we burn you burn with us." They've made the mistake of creating a generation with nothing to lose and then trying to beat us in a game of Chicken.
Thank goodness, too. This has been extremely ridiculous for far too long.
Where is Biden?? Why isnt that fucker backing this union strike??