Originally Posted by
tomgoodman
True, some non-union companies treat their employees quite well, but this is usually because:
1) They reason that by doing so, they can keep unions off the property. Thus, unions at companies A and B induce better employee treatment at company C.
2) They have unusual leaders, like Herb Kelleher or C. E. Woolman. Unfortunately, such leaders are often succeeded by less enlightened ones.
Or it could be that they value their employees, If companies treated their employees so badly then the USA should be 100% union. Next two paragraphs are not directed toward you tomgoodman.
I'm so sick of the GIMMIE GIMMIE attitude that everyone has. Many think that they are OWED something from their employer, government, neighbor, boyfriend/girlfriend, husband/wife, et el.
If many of you would spend more time fighting against TAX LAW vs. spending time trying to determine "What YOU think you are worth" (Believe me, it's usually half of your determined value) or concentrate on breach of individual privacy and security issues (Patriot Act - Govt. unilaterally took away your rights, and you let them), you might find that you would be happier, wealtheir and feel better because you are helping out the Whole Country vs. a small pilot group.