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Thoughts on Unions

Unions are in my humble opinion largely out dated in The United States, as they have deteriorated into two distinct camps, both of which are equally ineffectual for benefit of the workers as whole.

 

Camp one- The union that does little or nothing for their employees except to take out their dues weekly or bi-weekly, and who are so in bed with management that when something is needed of the union (like denied vacation time)  they do not even care. In this camp you have grocery stores and large chain stores. It is funny that when I worked at Jewel Foods (Union) that I made (considerably) less then when I was working at Target (non-union).

 

Camp two- The union that does do hard work for their workers but is just as ineffectual on the whole because the workers they represent have distinct skills. Like machinists, plumbers, and even truckers. Now with all of these careers you are pretty much guaranteed to make good money and if you want good benefits, whether you belong to a union or not. Yeah the union workers might have slightly better benefits, but how many union workers are employed as the owner of their own company?

 

Which brings me to a recent blog entry over at HMTK. Where Steve talks about the recent push among some bloggers to become unionized, and rightly points out  that when it comes to unions for bloggers, that these bloggers essentially own their own businesses. So why would anyone who already owns their own business (which I have learned that a successful blog can be a business), want to sell that business along with possibly their integrity for what would be to most no more than getting a decent dental plan. If I were a blogger with any traffic, or self respect, I certainly would not.

 

So it comes down to this. If one has a skill then why do they need a union? And for those who actually need the union they are a part of, the union is not out for the workers they represent but rather for themselves.

 

Now teachers unions, well that is another rant altogether.

 

  

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Thoughts on Unions

Unions are in my humble opinion largely out dated in The United States, as they have deteriorated into two distinct camps, both of which are equally ineffectual for benefit of the workers as whole.

 

Camp one- The union that does little or nothing for their employees except to take out their dues weekly or bi-weekly, and who are so in bed with management that when something is needed of the union (like denied vacation time)  they do not even care. In this camp you have grocery stores and large chain stores. It is funny that when I worked at Jewel Foods (Union) that I made (considerably) less then when I was working at Target (non-union).

 

Camp two- The union that does do hard work for their workers but is just as ineffectual on the whole because the workers they represent have distinct skills. Like machinists, plumbers, and even truckers. Now with all of these careers you are pretty much guaranteed to make good money and if you want good benefits, whether you belong to a union or not. Yeah the union workers might have slightly better benefits, but how many union workers are employed as the owner of their own company?

 

Which brings me to a recent blog entry over at HMTK. Where Steve talks about the recent push among some bloggers to become unionized, and rightly points out  that when it comes to unions for bloggers, that these bloggers essentially own their own businesses. So why would anyone who already owns their own business (which I have learned that a successful blog can be a business), want to sell that business along with possibly their integrity for what would be to most no more than getting a decent dental plan. If I were a blogger with any traffic, or self respect, I certainly would not.

 

So it comes down to this. If one has a skill then why do they need a union? And for those who actually need the union they are a part of, the union is not out for the workers they represent but rather for themselves.

 

Now teachers unions, well that is another rant altogether.

 

  

I am really not sure of myselg anymore, as I have recently become more and more lost in my role as a husband and father, To think that a little over 2 years ago I was very content in being single and my biggest problem had to do with whether to buy this video game, or that video game. But now that I am responsible for others and actually have to worry about parental things like grades of the kids, dentist appointments, and even what we are all going to eat that night, I no longer know who I am. Am I still the same person that had little care in the world? Or the same person that my wife fell in love with? Maybe I am now some schizoid image of my own father, I know that lately I have identified with him more and more.

What it all really comes down to is whether or not I still have the same nature as I did when I was on my own, and all that is happened is that I have managed to become a little (and I stress a little) more responsible. If I have then I am ok with that. But if I am now some mean old @$*hole then I am not sure that I want to have all this responibility.

Alas, I think that no matter what I will always find some way be me, even if I am forced to change with the times/situation. A picture of my dog Boomer for no apparent reason.

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I really would like to know why everything is so damn hard. I mean I try and I try, but I just keep getting further and further behind, and on top of that I find things getting less and less clear.

Now I think that I am going to lose soon. I just do not see much of a point anymore. I wish that I did. But between not making enough money to pay the rent and keep food in mine and my families stomach's, let alone enough money to get a new car (by new I mean something better than the POS I have now). So what am I to do? I have not a clue. I should just.... I don't know. Oh well, that is enough today.

This is what life does to me everyday damn near!