tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899412892057690390.post3029612100297358679..comments2024-01-03T19:31:59.663-05:00Comments on Blast Furnace Canada Blog: Message to union: Thanks, but no thanksBlastFurnacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02561725837264524099noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899412892057690390.post-73797906830282826602007-08-29T23:46:00.000-04:002007-08-29T23:46:00.000-04:00I think unions have their purpose. But not every w...I think unions have their purpose. But not every workplace is oppressive. I would have vigourously opposed unionization at my last place of employment had there been a drive. I was happy with the relations with management, and I did not see any unfair dealings.<BR/><BR/>I think unions can become oppressive. I've heard of managers being fired because the union wanted them gone, and they were Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15038275826830875246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899412892057690390.post-44083950332036230472007-08-29T21:08:00.001-04:002007-08-29T21:08:00.001-04:00It wasn't for lack of trying, Dr. Dawg. I looked ...It wasn't for lack of trying, Dr. Dawg. I looked on the board at the office at work in the space that the union used, and the info they gave us amounted to squat. I never had a reason to file a grievance, but just for the sake of just in case I went down to the union hall and stopped by the office where my particular local was housed. No one was there, the door was locked and alarmed, and thisBlastFurnacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02561725837264524099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899412892057690390.post-79453006424670169062007-08-29T20:26:00.000-04:002007-08-29T20:26:00.000-04:00What part did you attempt to play in your Local? W...What part did you attempt to play in your Local? What efforts did you make to find out who your steward was, or your Local Executive? Did you go to any meetings? Raise your voice? Answer the input call when it came time for collective bargaining?<BR/><BR/>A union is only as strong as its members. 'nuff said.Dr.Dawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00416571487451925246noreply@blogger.com