tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609124455256288396.post2449004858370656677..comments2023-11-02T10:06:29.510-04:00Comments on Lola Sez: Unions vs. UnionsLola Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10504867576585882257noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609124455256288396.post-54141951042567864632009-01-13T10:25:00.000-05:002009-01-13T10:25:00.000-05:00Are these workers unionized? Carpe Diem posted a p...Are these workers unionized? <BR/><BR/>Carpe Diem posted a photo last week of the GM/UAW contract - a stack of paper a foot high. (Rare) press reports describe the incredible hassle that negotiated work rules create for those just trying to run a plant efficiently. <BR/><BR/>It's occurred to me that maybe a car company could pay $70/hour if they could run the plant as they saw fit, and if no non-wage benefits created liabilities - ie, the company only provided defined contribution pension and post-retirement health care bennies. <BR/><BR/>I think these work rules may be most pernicious effect of unions. They make it hugely more difficult to increase productivity.Jack McHughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11996725074954365568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609124455256288396.post-91135558988171210872009-01-13T09:37:00.000-05:002009-01-13T09:37:00.000-05:00Lola, it is certainly hard for most of the public ...Lola, it is certainly hard for most of the public to understand the true nature of segmented "responsibilities" that you allude to.<BR/><BR/>Most folks have no idea of how insipid certain union mentality is until you have tried to be a subcontractor in a union job site, or have tried o set up your own (God forbid) display in a convention hall. To possibly deprive a card carrier of even the most subtle task is akin to hitting them in the side of the head with a board.<BR/><BR/>Truly incredible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com