Policies and our jobs

Reply Subscribe

Page 1 of 3

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

11-03-2024 | 07:52 AM

ptarmigan

Thread Starter

Gets Weekends Off

Joined: Aug 2006

Posts: 567

Likes: 0

From: B777 Captain

Policies and our jobs

Airlines depend on free trade. Tariffs start trade wars unless they are extremely narrow and only protect a fledgling industry. Trade wars wreck free trade.

11-03-2024 | 06:21 PM

METO Guido

Gets Weekends Off

Joined: Apr 2011

Posts: 3,516

Likes: 143

Quote:

Originally Posted by ptarmigan

Airlines depend on free trade. Tariffs start trade wars unless they are extremely narrow and only protect a fledgling industry. Trade wars wreck free trade.

Labor, forever a finger. Never the hand. Chinese trade, always welcome here. Uphold the contract.

11-05-2024 | 05:03 AM

RJSAviator76

Gets Weekend Reserve

Joined: Jul 2007

Posts: 4,277

Likes: 274

From: B737CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by ptarmigan

Airlines depend on free trade. Tariffs start trade wars unless they are extremely narrow and only protect a fledgling industry. Trade wars wreck free trade.

Tariffs make a rather effective threat to get what you want...

11-08-2024 | 09:53 AM

cornerpocket

Line Holder

Joined: Sep 2015

Posts: 594

Likes: 73

Quote:

Originally Posted by ptarmigan

Airlines depend on free trade. Tariffs start trade wars unless they are extremely narrow and only protect a fledgling industry. Trade wars wreck free trade.

I think the bigger threat is having a a Department head [Elon Musk] who is actively suing to have the NLRB deemed unconstitutional.

If the NLRB goes away...buckle up.

11-08-2024 | 10:58 AM

SonicFlyer

Banned

Joined: Apr 2017

Posts: 4,208

Likes: 7

Quote:

Originally Posted by cornerpocket

I think the bigger threat is having a a Department head [Elon Musk] who is actively suing to have the NLRB deemed unconstitutional.

If the NLRB goes away...buckle up.

The NLRB is unconstitutional.

11-08-2024 | 02:06 PM

cornerpocket

Line Holder

Joined: Sep 2015

Posts: 594

Likes: 73

Quote:

Originally Posted by SonicFlyer

The NLRB is unconstitutional.

Plenty of legal subject matter experts would disagree. Have a nice day, though.

11-08-2024 | 05:41 PM

SonicFlyer

Banned

Joined: Apr 2017

Posts: 4,208

Likes: 7

Quote:

Originally Posted by cornerpocket

Plenty of legal subject matter experts would disagree. Have a nice day, though.

Please cite for me where in the Constitution the US government is supposed to have anything to do with the labor market?

11-08-2024 | 06:19 PM

2StgTurbine

Gets Weekends Off

Joined: Feb 2010

Posts: 2,851

Likes: 100

Quote:

Originally Posted by SonicFlyer

Please cite for me where in the Constitution the US government is supposed to have anything to do with the labor market?

You need to take a history class. We stopped adhering word for word to the Constitution since 1803. Your idealistic view of the Constitution has never actually existed in this country. Even if we were to take your literal view of the Constitution, you would also have to adhere to Jefferson's belief that the Constitution should be updated every generation.

You are no different than the fringe Jewish sects claiming you can't mix wool and linen.

11-09-2024 | 05:18 AM

cornerpocket

Line Holder

Joined: Sep 2015

Posts: 594

Likes: 73

Quote:

Originally Posted by SonicFlyer

Please cite for me where in the Constitution the US government is supposed to have anything to do with the labor market?

This game? How about you show us where in the Constitution that is expressly prohibited? Spoiler alert: It's not.

In fact, the U.S. Supreme Court has already ruled in 1937 that the NLRB is constitutional. But we know this charade is not about understanding the true meaning or intent behind the constitution; this is simply a thinly veiled attempt by business owners to weaken/dismantle unions to make more money. The irony is not lost upon me how self-proclaimed constitutional absolutists are actively working to undermine their own rights with their efforts.