GM is back at donating to politicians.

[joshh]

http://www.mlive.com/auto/index.ssf/2010/09/general_motors_returns_to_poli.html

Imo these politicians should be ashamed of themselves.

[briansjacobs]

technically it is not GM giving the money as the money is coming from a PAC. The PAC is the voice of the workers and no different then if the money was raised by the union

[reelop19]

Since when was a union the voice of the workers? Long tie ago is what I'm thinking.

[joshh]

technically it is not GM giving the money as the money is coming from a PAC. The PAC is the voice of the workers and no different then if the money was raised by the union

True, I'm trying to get more info about this.

Since when was a union the voice of the workers? Long tie ago is what I'm thinking.

You want a Union job, then they speak for you. That's just how it works now.

[Massive Lee]

Since when was a union the voice of the workers? Long tie ago is what I'm thinking.

Very funny.

[Jon325i]

technically it is not GM giving the money as the money is coming from a PAC. The PAC is the voice of the workers and no different then if the money was raised by the union

Bingo. I'm a state employee in California and because I fall under "rank and file" classification, $53 of every paycheck goes to the SEIU Local 1000 whether I like it or not. 99% of the time I'm in disagreement with what these folks push for. If I stick around for a while and promote up a couple times I can break away from this BS as you get into specialized Analyst work or Management which can opt out of SEIU altogether.

Jon

[briansjacobs]

unions were created to protect workers from business, now we need to protect business and workers from unions.

[joshh]

unions were created to protect workers from business, now we need to protect business and workers from unions.

Exactly, Unions have delved into politics so much now even the Union workers are only being represented so the Unions can make more money.

[z31maniac]

^Yep, I can't believe they are pushing for card check. Talk about some strong arming bullshit.

Bingo. I'm a state employee in California and because I fall under "rank and file" classification, $53 of every paycheck goes to the SEIU Local 1000 whether I like it or not. 99% of the time I'm in disagreement with what these folks push for. If I stick around for a while and promote up a couple times I can break away from this BS as you get into specialized Analyst work or Management which can opt out of SEIU altogether.

Jon

That sucks you don't even have a choice!

Maybe I should start a Tech Writers Union. I need to be more overpaid and underworked than I already I am.


And I want to be able to get drunk and smoke weed in the parking lot. So what if developing procedures to keep guys safe around equipment with as much 4600 volts going through it........