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05-28-2011, 06:34 PM
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Union people working on what looks like a residential lot and nearly all of them are diving white vehicles? They must be a city crew. I remember watching the city pour a sidewalk across the street from us last summer after they tore it out to access some utilities. From start to finish I think it took 5 months.
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05-28-2011, 08:15 PM
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careful bashing the unions boys lol i work union and would invite any one of you to come and try scaffolding for a living. Its is nice not having to worry about begging for a raise or fearing for your job everyday but on the other hand if you dont work you just dont get hired for the next job
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05-28-2011, 08:23 PM
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i was just doing a scaffold job in ontario and esso. we never sat around or screwed the pooch like that. however when i working hydro it looked like a pumpkin patch, 1 guy working and 10 labourers watching me. can't fire them they have senority. i'm a union carpenter and don't sit around, however some people do.
and the wage sounds great till you get layed off for 6 months.
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05-28-2011, 08:50 PM
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Not many companys that build houses or contracted to do commercial housing work are union, probably have city surveyors, utility company, etc. out at the same time. A housing company would go broke very fast if they used that many people to do everything.
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06-03-2011, 01:22 PM
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Im a union Elevator Constructor. I can imagine next time someone is in a Hi-rise elevator that they would expect that the car is installed and maintained by highly qualified techs to be the safest transportation for the public. Not by under paid, overworked and non qualified people. Ive seen first hand the quality control being implemented by the non union sector of my trade. There are buildings in Calgary I wouldnt even ride. Being stuck in elevators sucks. Unions provide not only good wages for its members but they also provide good pensions and welfare programs. I know this post isnt to bash unions, but there is benifits of being a union member. I.U.E.C Local 130 Calgary AB
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#7
06-03-2011, 02:05 PM
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I think the point here is more that there is of course major benefits to being in a union...just not for those who pay for them.
like tax payers in many cases. Unions are an antiquated aspect of civilization from a time before there was sufficient human rights advocacy. They are outdated in todays competetive market place and a HUGE reason why the US cant keep their massive debt in check. That being said, given an opportunity, I would love to be part of a union.  It's stressfull being employed purely on skill and work ethic in a competitive market place. I cant even imagine what "seniority" feels like....lol
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06-03-2011, 02:06 PM
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