Since we are lacking data, we have to fall back on the general condition that, in the aggregate, unions are good for both workers and communities

https://www.epi.org/publication/unions-and-well-being/

jeffl said:

DaveSchmidt said:

joan_crystal said:

Even if Greenway employees were paid more than what is in the contract, they would not be receiving the wages provided in the Union contract.

You’re saying the UFCW may have put a dishonest spin on that sentence’s plain meaning. As a member of a union myself, I give the UFCW more credit than that.

It's in the union's best interest to spin things in their favor. It may be true that union employees do make more, but that may be washed out by union dues. I'm not at all anti-union. But I have worked with some unions that were deceptive towards employees who they wanted to join the union.  In my case, the employees didn't think the potential union benefits were worth it. 

i always find it funny when someone claims that union dues offset the benefits gained by a union contract.  I pay 2.5% dues.  Non union people in my field earn almost the same wages.  But I have a pension.  They do not.  I have an annuity.  They do not.   I have health insurance.  They do not.  And most importantly, I have a job steward I can report safety concerns to and they get addressed.  So yes, I pay dues.

got the QB. My last word was a very common word. Can't believe it took me that long to see it.

Pangram was pure random luck.

Oh look! Gov. DeWine found his spine!

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DeWine takes aim at Trump, Vance over Springfield claims

“I am saddened by how they and others continue to repeat claims that lack evidence and disparage the legal migrants living in Springfield,” DeWine wrote.

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In today's GOP, it's practically a profile in courage.

jimmurphy said:

For the record, although the Pangram is awkward, I was referring to a different awkwardly spelled word.

I think I just found that different awkwardly spelled word...and it's the one that just got me to QB :bz

mrincredible said:

you may think that’s funny but it’s not

jfinnegan said:

Phils are going for best record. Plus they likely hate the Mets slightly more than Atlanta.

one thing we can say for the current postseason rules is it keeps most of the playoff teams playing hard to the end to fight for seeding. 

Got the QB. First one in a few days without help from Buddy. Good day to go for it.