Did you guys see this guy on the loader in NYC?

[TripleR]

I hope it's ok to ask this here: I have a little question about something that's popping up a lot in this thread... The phrase "Union worker"...

From the way it's being used, I'm getting the impression that in the US being "in a union" is often used to justify and get-away-with being an idiot.... Is that the case?

While there are lots of clear and obvious differences between US and other continents, it's the little things like this that I find the most interesting

"Union Worker" and "Government Worker" are often used interchangeably and most often in a pejorative manner to describe someone who may or may not be one or the other.

I have been both, so I guess I am an idiot twice over.

 

[SensibleNick]

Thanks for the answers

Over here Unions protect workers from being treated unfairly, but in cases like this they'd be unwilling to do anything to stand beside such idiocy. In short, they don't abuse their power

It's very easy to tar a lot of people with the same brush, though it's usually precious few who deserve it.

 

[looknlearn]

It's very easy to tar a lot of people with the same brush, though it's usually precious few who deserve it.

+1 Well said.

 

[dcyrilc]

"Union Worker" and "Government Worker" are often used interchangeably and most often in a pejorative manner to describe someone who may or may not be one or the other.

I have been both, so I guess I am an idiot twice over.

I currently fall into both catagories, so in the words of Captain Kirk... I'm currently a Double Dumb A**. :laughing:

 

[Cat_Driver]

Did someone say UNION workers.... Ahhhh that answers everything.

Did New York City Union Bosses Order Slow Down Of Snow Removal?

 

[Duffster]

Did someone say UNION workers.... Ahhhh that answers everything.

Did New York City Union Bosses Order Slow Down Of Snow Removal?

They just made the perfect case for privatizing the snow removal.

Union or not the dumba** that would send out endloaders with tires like that on should be fired before the day ends. Seriously what would a pair of chains cost?:confused2:

 

[Diamondpilot]

While I agree these guys are idiots but whats the big deal, its one vehicle that the city will get fixed. In my area if something is in the way they push it out of the way.

Yes, it would suck to have your vehicle jacked up like that but it can and will be fixed. With this storm there are bigger fish to fry.

Chris

 

[Diamondpilot]

You know, I went back and watched it again. If you look at it the sidewalk is clear. What I would have done was put the wrecker on the sidewalk and pulled the SUV up on the sidewalk using the winch and the problem would have been solved.

They did not think on this one. Just hook it up and pull. What idiots.

Chris

 

[Don87]

I was just a tad bit west of there for the storm. I was in Hackensack, N.J.

I knew the storm was coming, so I left my house at 6:30 AM on Sunday, left my terminal at 8 AM, arrived at Hackensack at 3: 30 PM , opened my doors and backed into the loading dock and waited(while listening to the radio).

6:30 pm a guy and his 'girlfriend' come off the hill from the 'projects', makes it to within 30 feet of where I'm parked.........abandons the vehicle in the middle of the road and walks home.

About 2 am, a Honda Civic tries his luck, he abandoned his 70 feet to the right of my truck.

8:45 am on Monday, my truck is empty, but I can't leave because the cars are abandonded in the middle of the road and the snowplow can't get thru.

3:45 pm, I was finally able to leave Hackensack, NJ.

That entire area was a mess.

And yes, there was a slowdown on cleanup in NY because of the union. Yes, the guy driving the loader was an idiot. Yes, the tow truck driver was an idiot, and I guarantee the loader operator still has his job.(or another that pays better)

 

[milkman]

Well, he should have had Ag tires on that thing and he wouldn't have that problem.:laughing: Looks like it was a hydro unit and that was in his favor.