Ford Production

[Steppenwolfe]

No. It was the Unions. Unions have out-lived their usefulness. They are no longer necessary.

Except for minor employee communication purposes, they are completely and utterly useless beyond description.

In their day, they were saviors. Today, they are destructive and divisive. They don't even care about the people they're supposed to represent. They care only about the Union Executives. The Workers? An incovenience.

Didn't make the cut, I assume...

 

[Hay Dude]

I could see them in big Inner Cities. There would have to a support structure set up for them. Charging Stations at every paid parking spot (paid with a credit card). Refuse to allow Internal Combustion Engines except for deliveries, all taxi's and Ubers in the City would be required be electric. A thousand other things to work out but.......

I could see it in the big Inner Cities.

The problem is, and I hope I'm not under-stating this -- Big American Cities are run by the stupidest, most corrupt, lying, thieving criminals to ever exist on the Planet Earth. With Miami being a possible exception. Other than that, I'm being as nice as about it as I can.

And you know what’s funny? Electric vehicles WERE used in cities. The post office had many electric delivery vehicles. My grandfather used to recycle the aluminum bodies as a part time job.

 

[5030]

Didn't make the cut, I assume...

I did Teamsters, 35 years and I agree 100%. All that happened with my mandatory union dues was, I supported the 'executive' lifestyle and little else. I was glad when Michigan went RTW and got rid of the 'closed shop' bs.

Unions have outlived their useful life and are on life support now.

Good example is the National Teachers Union.

 

[coobie]

I did Teamsters, 35 years and I agree 100%. All that happened with my mandatory union dues was, I supported the 'executive' lifestyle and little else. I was glad when Michigan went RTW and got rid of the 'closed shop' bs.

Unions have outlived their useful life and are on life support now.

Good example is the National Teachers Union.

Bet your not upset enough to give up your monthly union pension though ..

 

[Steppenwolfe]

Bet your not upset enough to give up your monthly union pension though ..

Yeah... a million bucks wasn't it?

 

[Jstpssng]

I could see them in big Inner Cities. There would have to a support structure set up for them. Charging Stations at every paid parking spot (paid with a credit card). Refuse to allow Internal Combustion Engines except for deliveries, all taxi's and Ubers in the City would be required be electric. A thousand other things to work out but.......

I could see it in the big Inner Cities.

The problem is, and I hope I'm not under-stating this -- Big American Cities are run by the stupidest, most corrupt, lying, thieving criminals to ever exist on the Planet Earth. With Miami being a possible exception. Other than that, I'm being as nice as about it as I can.

You left out the lack of an ample power gird in those same cities.

 

[Hay Dude]

No. It was the Unions. Unions have out-lived their usefulness. They are no longer necessary.

Except for minor employee communication purposes, they are completely and utterly useless beyond description.

In their day, they were saviors. Today, they are destructive and divisive. They don't even care about the people they're supposed to represent. They care only about the Union Executives. The Workers? An incovenience.

The teachers union are just a strong arm and campaign collection mob 99% contributions for one party.

 

[/pine]

What?...without teacher's unions...teachers in places like chicago wouldn't be some of the highest paid in the country...it doesn't seem to matter that a majority of 8th graders in those chicago districts can't read above a 3rd grade level...