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Old 09-22-10 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Brian Sharpe
I'm glad to hear being part of a union absolves you from being punctual and reporting for work on time (a phone call to say you'll be late is a simple courtesy). Unions are what made this country great (and got all the manufacturing jobs sent offshore to China.........)
Unions also got us the 8 hour day, child labour laws, a minimum wage, and unlocked doors so the workers can leave the factories if there's a fire (policies the Chinese have not yet implemented, which probably has a lot to do with why our corporations export jobs there).

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