Labor Unions are a big part of the reason America has lost so many jobs not just recently, but over the course of decades. Why you now see “Made in China” labels, and in my generation you saw the “Made in Japan” labels.
We wouldn’t have nearly as many businesses relocating overseas or to Mexico if it weren’t for the high cost of greedy labor.
Did you know, because of big labor, the railroads, I believe this is still true, must have a fireman onboard each train? Even though steam engines have been obsolete for about 50 years. So the railroad has to pay somebody for doing nothing because of the unions. I contend unions are obsolete.
I just know somebody is going to say something along the lines of unions giving us the 40 hour week and overtime pay. Fine. Now tell me what they have done and given during the last 100 years. Yeah, I know. I can’t think of anything either.
When you think of the capital of big labor, most of us think Detroit, Michigan. Once a thriving city of 2 million people until the powerful unions and their progressive Democrat allies got a hold of it, now there are only 770,000 residents, no jobs, no manufacturing to speak of, and the blight resembles Soviet Union era Moscow.
Times are finally changing out in Motown, and I think what may be coming will be a good thing, the first step in recovery for a better, stronger and more prosperous Detroit, as well as the entire State of Michigan.
DETROIT — In this historic stronghold of the American labor movement, the phrase “right to work” is seen by many as fighting words.
But with a new GOP-controlled state Legislature and a Republican governor in place in Lansing, a move is afoot to make Michigan the 23rd state in the nation to adopt legislation that would prohibit unions and employers from regulating collection of union dues or requiring employees to join a union if their workplace is organized.
“We’ve got growing and substantial support in the Legislature for pursuing Michigan becoming a right-to-work state, but this is a marathon, not a sprint, and it’s all about making sure we are removing all obstacles to jobs,” said state Rep. Mike Shirkey, Clarklake Republican.
“Everyone acknowledges that overcoming the 75-plus-year history of legacy unions here is not something you do overnight. But some of the polls statewide indicate the public is moving toward a direction of supporting workers having the choice,” he said. “I’m not anti-union. I call it labor freedom, where unions are as free to make their case as workers are to make their choice.” Read the rest
Something else to consider that favors the “working man,” is right to work states compensation rose an average of 11.8% which is nine times higher than in “union states,” and the cost of living is 19% lower in right to work states. In other words, you’re better off with right to work than forced unionization.
Despite the presence of the powerful United Auto Workers, a recent poll by the Grand Rapids Press found that 51 percent of state residents polled said they would back a right-to-work statute, compared with 27 percent opposed.
