Son in law is a bricklayer/mason. Worked non union till he got married to my daughter. Told him to work for one company to get benefits etc. Company was Union based. First day on job(block) he got reprimanded because he ran out of mud(mortar) so he got his own. He was told not to do that anymore. its not his job. 2nd day he layed his usual 90 block(8 inch block)outpacing the other block layers, he got reprimanded and told if he did it again he would get fired, he was not allowed to lay more than 30 some block a day(forget exact amount) He kept at it for about 20 yrs to get his pension/benefits and retired and started his own non union company. He was a husky guy but got "fat" working for the union, but the pay was very good. Now he is lean again and happy.All workers want (need) better wages, retirement, vacation, health insurance, benefits, etc…
I worked a non union job and got the identical benefits of the union members, the company decided to give us the exact same pension just to avoid having to deal with a union.
35 years at my employer and I get a pension over $6K monthly (not bragging, fact). I’ve spoken to many non union employees and they all openly admit the pension kept them working at the company, not to mention it wasn’t a difficult job with low stress.
My dad was a union member at an airline for 33 years so I can see both sides.
If union at any company can negotiate a very good contract / deal, that great. Company should spread the wealth and keep the employees happy.
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Long time ago I worked in a supermarket with 100% non union employees, the store manager would say unions are……. “Similar to outlaw motorcycle gangs, very militant and difficult to deal with.”
My dad was a mason sub contractor and I remember growing up the joke was that if there was a cloud in the sky the Union workers could not lay brick/block because it might rain. I worked many days in the rain and my son in law experienced the same. I guess due to OSHA requirements, who knows?
Yes I agree unions are good( I was in a Union for 26 yrs before I became management and I can see and understand both sides. But some things just don't make sense.