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Haven't noticed much of anything in the national news about this, and nothing on here. I was a supervisor at the Beaumont, TX complex for five years, and left the company a few months ago. I feel for my guys, they bust their asses day in and day out, work 1000+ hours of OT a year in sweltering heat for a company that doesn't care. They deserve better.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.12newsnow.com/amp/article/news/local/united-steelworkers-battling-misinformation-preparing-for-the-holidays-amid-lockout/502-96bb0e26-1fb6-4c72-9ec8-6e9c98fd883f
cshaw5by5365
Oh shit.....this was my union
BeenThereSeenThat
Lest we forget...
MrJwinkyface
I’m all for a good union but don’t forget some have done horrible things. Like teamsters. Fuck those guys
ChaosSound
Every union is better than the teamsters.
cshaw5by5365
Oh shit.....this was my union
SlappytheDummy
Keep a close eye on those in charge of the unions though. They also will do business over workers interests
dudehiemer
I wonder why media companies don't cover labor disputes much.
motoalchemist
this is why my company has moved thousands of employees to texas...we have a union contract coming up in a year. Fuck texas every way
Shawnthegirl
I have nothing of substance to add, just saw Beaumont TX- had the best fried alligator there.
Ym01
lgnoramus
Dear ExxonMobil,
drdavessardogs
"Up your Ass with Mobil gas"
ianc1215
While I totally support sticking it to the corporate overlords. I have to say this, do you the return of the Pinkertons?
Dustorn
What do you mean return? You think union busters aren't a thing? I wanna know what rock you've been under, sounds comfy.
Hyero
Pinkertons are still around.
stealthismeme
AxelBeingCivil
Union strong, baby. Solidarity. If they need donations for folk on the picket lines or bail funds, post it here.
jessebee84
lol no way man. Those guys get paid really well and they are doing that to themselves and their community.
cshaw5by5365
Oh shit.....this was my union
BarryTheCyborg
A company actively destroying the planet treats their workers like shit?!
cshaw5by5365
Oh shit.....this was my union
Mahnahn
Company and CEO making millions/year in PROFIT "we couldn't possibly pay anyone a living wage, impossible I say"
darthing
Oh no, they actually pay very well, this is more to do with seniority and some other issues than raises
Mahnahn
Wait they want high wages AND to be treated human BALDERDASH HARUMPF
fknbastard
And then spend $200,000,000 to keep it from happening
RadTechExtreme
Member of the Power Workers Union here, unions may not be perfect but overall I trust in what they can do
Onda6g
Thanks for reminding us about this one.
naughtyrev
Oh, it's cost the local economy? Wonder what increased wages will do for the local economy.
EndorForestSummerCamp83
I saw stickers on the pumps at a gas station that had an arrow pointing to the price that said “Unions did that” - the disinfo is flowing.
azimir
They built the infrastructure and made a middle class possible for general automobile ownership? Indeed, they did!
JoeyJoeJoeJrShabadoooo
A Facebook acquaintance posted similar Biden stickers. He's a cop, and got super pissed when I asked why he was celebrating vandalism.
DudeThatsRacist
Hmmmm, I wonder why corporate media doesn't want to cover pro-union material.
RoyDMercer
I think you just answered your own question.
darthing
Some do, but I think with it being in the oil and gas industry no one wants to report on it
Elbowdeepinabeepbeepsheep
We musn’t upset our oily overlords after all.
LAMovieDesign
Their time is running out. Gotta milk it to the last drop.
MidnightTacoTruck
Probably only the immediate news market, no further.
flarflarf
united we bargain, divided we beg.
jeeps005
This is why americans gotta chill on that leftvs right bullshit.
PriestofThor
PrecogFrogOnALog
Divided we beg, then get fired for stirring up trouble
SatanicSpirals
Pro tip: if managers try to say they'll be fired if you unionize, statistically they're more likely to be fired if it fails. Just fun fact
PrecogFrogOnALog
That fact isn't fun at all
SatanicSpirals
Sure it is. I got to watch a union-busting corpo slave lose his job because of it.
PrecogFrogOnALog
Maybe i misunderstood your fun fact. Do you mean the employee trying to unionize will be fired if it fails or the manager threatening them?
Bridgiebird
Chicago is struggling to find apprentices for trades. HVAC specifically. Starting rate is $28/ ph. Benefits are awesome. Go unions!
Gunshanks
Friendly reminder that that's probably new construction, and if you're willing to work service the money is usually even better.
theredacted
Lmao, basically all of summit valley Colorado is hiring. I mean who knew like if a bunch of millionaires randomly all wanna be in one
theredacted
Specific place they can do it!! Just like where are the people who can, or even really want to going to live if they make shit and
theredacted
All the housing is more than your paycheck? Lol
SadisticLeisure
https://www.housecallpro.com/learn/hvac-tech-salary/ if anyone wants to compare HVAC tech salaries across the US.
Bridgiebird
I wonder if this is residential or commercial
Bridgiebird
HVAC 597 has 401k, pays 80% healthcare and has an HRA. They get raises just about every year. Check them out
andwings2go
The whole country is going to have a shortage on all trades in about a decade if the “every kid must go to college “ trend doesn’t stop
Bridgiebird
It's definitely a top option in my house. Husbands dad was in a trade, he's in a trade, sons can choose a trade too if they want
xRHIN0x
Wish I never went. Worked 50hr/wk as a full time student to pay for it. Got burned out in <2 years and had to drop out from bad grades.
khp041000
It's even worse because a lot of us were raised to at least know how to do basic stuff but now we may not have pros either when we need em
TheWorstKindofPerson
I don't think the issue is the going to college, but the viewing of trades as a lesser form of work. We've all heard teachers cite being 1/?
TheWorstKindofPerson
A garbage as some sort of punishment. I think college is great for expanding the mind in those formative years. But we have to stop 2/?
TheWorstKindofPerson
Treating trades and trade schools as some form of poor man's job or lesser profession. They're extremely vital and important
drspangle
UK's seeing a shortage of housiing driven partly by this. Not enough carpenters and plumbers
andwings2go
Plumbers here in Florida will be a problem. Recently had an issue and largest company in the area sent their youngest guy- 52.
ilovebigmutts
Was local chairperson in workplace. My main function was to keep company from firing people that deserved to be fired. I quit after 18 month
DontusetheMword
My last unionized job was like that. Unions serve a purpose but they also kinda suck. They stole from our overtime too
MrMetroid
Yeah there's always assholes but look at it like 5% stealing a little or being dicks instead of the CEO fucking over 95% of employees
T3NM1DG3TS
Even when unions are crooked the businesses more than likely are as well. I’d rather have a crooked organization that can leverage power 1/?
T3NM1DG3TS
In favor of the workers rather than have to fare on my own against a crooked organization that will always leverage power in favor of 2/3
T3NM1DG3TS
The owners 3/3
DontusetheMword
Right. That's was my point. Suck but serve a purpose