Is labour unions still a good investment for the working class?

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Sal

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Don't get me wrong, Sal, there's lots of real pr!cks in charge of companies who are only interested in the "bottom line". I'm not sure what constitutes "a f*ck of a good pension"- mine for 2014 was just over $32,100 gross- w/o Canada Pension, O.A.P. and a couple of RRIFs we'd be struggling (by today's standards) but regardless we are much better off than the previous generation so I'm sure not complaining, but then I'm not buying any booze or tobacco either, but that's O.K. as it is probably a healthy choice. As far as Unions go, Sal, I think they are a necessity especially in the role of watch dog for safety issues.
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see it's all relative, I won't get a pension at all, I will be dependent upon myself and my own resources so when I hear people whining about their pension and propping up big business and slamming the little guy I don't get it...to me that pension would be an extra 32 grand so it looks good from this angle

I view unions as big business up against big business, both are for me, both are against me depending upon my benefit to them in the moment

I see what they do for me currently and I am grateful for that for I never forget that in the long run I'm all I have against the conscienceless and they abound

bottom line truly is, if you become a heartless pr*ck money may keep you comfortable but it won't make you human
 
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Sal said:
see it's all relative, I won't get a pension at all, I will be dependent upon myself and my own resources so when I hear people whining about their pension and propping up big business and slamming the little guy I don't get it...to me that pension would be an extra 32 grand so it looks good from this angle

I view unions as big business up against big business, both are for me, both are against me depending upon my benefit to them in the moment

I see what they do for me currently and I am grateful for that for I never forget that in the long run I'm all I have against the conscienceless and they abound

bottom line truly is, if you become a heartless pr*ck money may keep you comfortable but it won't make you human
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I think a lot of people think that $32 grand is buckshee money, which of course it's not as I contributed for somewhere close to 400 months, for the employer to invest in a fund of his choosing, so it's a toss up whether we benefitted or came up on the short end of the stick as we know for a couple of years it was invested at around 20% or better. :)
 
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32 000$ a year means your employers likely was forced to put over 300 000$ in your pension plan to you're name.

You should really just give that money to your old employer since you don't really need it.

I'm sure some share holder needs it more then you do.
 
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I think a lot of people think that $32 grand is buckshee money, which of course it's not as I contributed for somewhere close to 400 months, for the employer to invest in a fund of his choosing, so it's a toss up whether we benefitted or came up on the short end of the stick as we know for a couple of years it was invested at around 20% or better. :)
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I don't know what buckshee money is. all I know is that everything is relative and there's always a big picture

Angstrom said:
32 000$ a year means your employers likely was forced to put over 300 000$ in your pension plan to you're name.

You should really just give that money to your old employer since you don't really need it.

I'm sure some share holder needs it more then you do.
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wtf man 8O

when you say you're sure that's a good reason for me to question
 
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Sal said:
wtf man 8O

when you say you're sure that's a good reason for me to question
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That's your bias.

When I see you talk about keeping ones humanity I get a good laugh. You are a good little Christian, aren't you :) :) :)
 
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And you continue to be that sour bore. Return to us when you snap out of it.
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you need to seriously examine that concept of "us"

as for what you think I should "snap out of" you'd be lucky to ever get to that level with your neanderthal view of women

god help her if you ever have a daughter

I'll let you have the last word...it's the manly thing to do for ya
 
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Sal said:
you need to seriously examine that concept of "us"

as for what you think I should "snap out of" you'd be lucky to ever get to that level with your neanderthal view of women

god help her if you ever have a daughter

I'll let you have the last word...it's the manly thing to do for ya
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Oh! so it's a feminist bias, you have against me. I would like to use the last word to apologize on behalf of nature for making women generally weaker then men Because it gives humans a better chance @ survival.
 
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Sal said:
you need to seriously examine that concept of "us"

as for what you think I should "snap out of" you'd be lucky to ever get to that level with your neanderthal view of women

god help her if you ever have a daughter

I'll let you have the last word...it's the manly thing to do for ya
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Sal, don't get into a battle of wits with the unarmed. It's not sporting. ;)
 
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Labor Unions work for their Bosses...Now Back To Work, ZOMBIE SLAVE DRONES...NO1 will save you! ;):)

... ( and Angstrom, quit pissin' off the Women's Union ...You can't win! They are too well Represented! )
 
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Sal, don't get into a battle of wits with the unarmed. It's not sporting. ;)
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meh I don't have a problem with Ansgt for the most part, not really anyway, his heart isn't so bad actually

GreenFish66 said:
Labor Unions work for their Bosses...Now Back To Work, ZOMBIE SLAVE DRONES...NO1 will save you! ;):)

... ( and Angstrom, quit pissin' off the Women's Union ...You can't win! They are too well Represented! )
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that was actually pretty funny fishie...:lol: :thumbup:
 
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Angstrom said:
32 000$ a year means your employers likely was forced to put over 300 000$ in your pension plan to you're name.

You should really just give that money to your old employer since you don't really need it.

I'm sure some share holder needs it more then you do.
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Perhaps you could show your calculations. :) :) :) :)

Sal said:
I don't know what buckshee money is.
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buckshee = free
 
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