Originally Posted By: dishdude
Originally Posted By: dlundblad
Originally Posted By: dishdude
Well I take issue with Management looking at labor as disposable and easily replaceable. The war on unions in this country has eroded the middle class and pushed wages down for all. Thus I view Management as feeling entitled to cheap slave labor.
General labor is disposable IMO and believe me, I am no manager. If someone doesnt want to do the job, hundreds of others are waiting to take their place. I have seen it happen. (Hostess?)
The war on unions exists because they are obsolete. During the industrial revolution, yes they were needed. People worked 12+ hr days, 7 days a week, no breaks, no OSHA, no child labor laws etc. This gets thrown at me nearly every time.
This is a bit OT, but are either of you in management?
I am in Management for a Fortune 500 Corporation! And all of those employment laws, OSHA rules, etc. came into effect due to employers taking advantage of their workforce and employees standing up and bargaining collectively.
Funny you mention Hostess, it was a victim of greed with venture capital companies buying and selling it for years while sucking the cash flow out of it and investing nothing into the company. A convenient scapegoat was the union.
Somehow you mentioning that work for a F500 company makes you an expert on the situation?
Yes.. all those laws came into affect from the employer "abusing" the employees.. Back in the early 1900's. Obsolete argument now IMO.
Not too sure I am buying the Hostess greed thing. The first thing I did once they came back out with the Twinkie was buy a box. They never tasted sooo good!
Please define corporate greed? I take that to mean someone is just jealous of someone else' accomplishments. Also keep in mind these greedy corporations are your job providers and as said before, you are free to leave whenever.