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Ford CEO denounces living wage increase on CNBC (www.youtube.com)

submitted 11 months ago by ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net to c/unions@lemmy.ml

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[–] spacecowboy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Do you know how we got to a 5 day / 40 hour work week? Unions.

Every good thing that you currently have protecting you at work is because of unions. Unions drive laws.

I wasn’t sure if you were just ignorant to the history or you’re just a anti union troll.

Either way, what you’re spouting is incorrect and I again implore you to do some fucking research because at this point you are only here to speak misinformation.

[–] Elektrobank@lemmy.ml 0 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I work 6 days a week, 10 hour days.

My insurance sucks, I have no sick time, no retirement, only a couple holidays a year

If labor laws were improved, my life would improve

If labor laws were improved, every union members life would improve

What the fuck are you people fighting for if its not an improvement in labor laws?

[–] spacecowboy@sh.itjust.works 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

They are but those labour laws are brought up BECAUSE OF UNIONS. You do not get favourable labour laws without unions pushing for them.

You have it shitty right now because American corporations buy legislation. Unions are the best defence against that.

Unions are necessary for labour laws that benefit the workers. Why is this so hard for you to understand? Nobody is going to pass legislation making your labour more profitable for you unless there is an entity that holds some power (unions) holding them accountable to do so.

Again, stop trying to change minds here. You are naive and ignorant to this subject.

[–] Elektrobank@lemmy.ml -1 points 11 months ago

So if I had said:

(Improved) labor laws (obtained through the means of a union) fixes this

Would we be high fiving right now? You must be one of those union guys that stands around and does nothing cause you paid your dues and are untouchable. You dont want workers rights, you want a free ride