Subj : Rampant Stupidificati
To   : Ron L.
From : Nicholas Boel
Date : Fri Mar 28 2025 13:08:34

Hey Ron!

On Fri, 28 Mar 2025 07:46:44 -0400, you wrote:

 NB>> This is how it works in construction, anyways. YMMV.

 RL> Not in the unions I have dealt with (UAW and teachers)

 RL> Bad workers hang around, making work for others, and still get paid.  I
 RL> think that when a UAW worker is layed off they still get 80% of their
 RL> pay.

That's why the UAW is a small fraction of what it used to be. The workers did it to themselves.

As for teacher unions, they don't seem to be in my area. Are they more inner city located?

 RL> I have dealt with some good union workers, but they were very few and
 RL> far between.  And really didn't need the union, but were required to be
 RL> in a union because they sold things to union shops.

They're definitely out there, just spread pretty thin since every company needs at least one. ;)

Regards,
Nick

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