Originally Posted by Ruffn
Originally Posted by joshm28
A non union shop will outproduce a union shop 8 days a week.




Probably a reference to the union's 5 day work week. Since we're just making crap up, it must have taken Josh's non-union coal mine 8 days to outproduce what Brookwood union miners accomplished in 5 days.

Where's your proof that non-union coal miners in Brookwood outproduce union coal miners in Brookwood, Josh? Let's compare apples to apples.

Is it really so hard to support hard working miners who are demanding their fair share against the incredible odds of getting it?



Again reading comp skills. My CLOSEST buddy is running cable to a power center right this second, they are doing a major air change. My argument was not pro union nor pro company. What I said was unions don’t always take into account certain things. I’ve seen the vote with my own eyes. They work a dangerous job, so do any number of employees in various industries all over this country. Sone the mines in South America are a lot worse than anything you will find here 😂😂. But there’s a point where everybody has to make money, it’s a constant struggle. Management is always a asking for 5-10% more and the employees are doing the same. The “government increases” though have been exponential. IMO the unions don’t take this into account. Again you can absolutely verify what I just typed by looking at contract negotiations everywhere.

Listen. Im not trying to be an ass and I’m not pulling this data from my ass either. All I was trying to tell you is don’t get sucked into one side. They (UMWA) is going to tell you what THEY want you to hear. And a little research says they really don’t have your best interest either.

Last edited by joshm28; 10/23/21 07:29 PM.