So its not just minimum wage

[Danzig]

Husband works for a company that is the largest employer in the area. Also has the best payingnkobs anywhere in a 60 mile or more radius. The company, which has sites all over the country was bought by the koch brothers a few years ago.
they had a big union meeting, both production and maintenance, which is where he works...hes an electrician.
they have a new wage proposal, affecting new hires only. The new pay rates would be nowhere near what they pay now for production hands or anyone else in a 'non classified' position.
so, if one is a production hand for them in future...well, bye bye more middle class members.
But..hey, at least theyll have a job, right? And someone has to dlip the burgers, and soon, watch a machine. I mean, anyone can do that, right?

[casp0555]

dont get me started on how diluted the skilled craft labor has become, especially in Texas. It has almost become a joke at the quality of so called skilled craft labor (contractors) in the refining/chemical processing plants.

[Rudeboyelvis]

Simple answer - vote for a presidential candidate (Dem or Rep) that won't accept tens of millions of dollars from the Koch bros (either directly as campaign contributions or *third party PAC funds*, or indirectly through their LOL *Foundations* or lobbyist influence).


oh wait

Too bad the news just got to Arkansas. It's been destroying families and the country outside the Ozarks for well over 15 years.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by casp0555

dont get me started on how diluted the skilled craft labor has become, especially in Texas. It has almost become a joke at the quality of so called skilled craft labor (contractors) in the refining/chemical processing plants.

Hubby and his fellow maintenance voted it down, just got the results. But, five other groups in a total of three plants have to vote too.
What sucks is how the kochs present it...they 'reward' people who show a willingness to work with them.
they could shut these three down tomorrow and notnlose a minutes sleep. Flint mu kn a smaller scale.
lickily, he and i can take our abilities elsewhere. Others arent so lucky.
this is our home, we love it here.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

Simple answer - vote for a presidential candidate (Dem or Rep) that won't accept tens of millions of dollars from the Koch bros (either directly as campaign contributions or *third party PAC funds*, or indirectly through their LOL *Foundations* or lobbyist influence).


oh wait

Too bad the news just got to Arkansas. It's been destroying families and the country outside the Ozarks for well over 15 years.

I havent voted a dem or rep for president for several elections now.
The ozarks are in the northwest part of the state, we live in the southeast. Not a mountain to be seen.
but have still lived longer in md than anywhere..