IT Union?

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H.P. Hovercraft: Jan 12, 2004; one thing a computer can do that most humans can't is be sealed up in a cardboard box and sit in a warehouse; Slippery Tilde

funny Star Wars parody posted:

can we at least be not classified as engineers so i can get paid OT in California and Michigan

real engineers get OT in california :smug:

# ¿ Jan 17, 2017 05:48

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# ¿ May 14, 2024 00:49

H.P. Hovercraft: Jan 12, 2004; one thing a computer can do that most humans can't is be sealed up in a cardboard box and sit in a warehouse; Slippery Tilde

HAIL eSATA-n posted:

fed union wants $70/mo in dues

pass

on what salary

# ¿ Jan 18, 2017 00:45

H.P. Hovercraft: Jan 12, 2004; one thing a computer can do that most humans can't is be sealed up in a cardboard box and sit in a warehouse; Slippery Tilde

El Mero Mero posted:

Honestly those traditional pension obligations are being defaulted on or negotiated down these days. They're hardly the sure thing they once were. (they still are better, even after default, than scab scraps though!)

but if that happens then you get to gather all your old coworkers together and murder some executives and finance workers and no jury in the land will convict you

# ¿ Jan 18, 2017 09:41

H.P. Hovercraft: Jan 12, 2004; one thing a computer can do that most humans can't is be sealed up in a cardboard box and sit in a warehouse; Slippery Tilde

After God had finished the rattlesnake, the toad, the vampire, He had some awful substance left with which He made a scab.

A scab is a two-legged animal with a cork-screw soul, a water-logged brain, a combination backbone of jelly and glue. Where others have hearts, he carries a tumor of rotten principles.

When a scab comes down the street, men turn their backs and angels weep in heaven, and the Devil shuts the gates of Hell to keep him out.

No man has a right to scab so long as there is a pool of water to drown his carcass in, or a rope long enough to hang his body with. Judas Iscariot was a gentleman compared with a scab. For betraying his master, he had character enough to hang himself. A scab has not.

Esau sold his birthright for a mess of pottage. Judas Iscariot sold his Savior for thirty pieces of silver. Benedict Arnold sold his country for a promise of a commission in the British Army. The modern strikebreaker sells his birthright, his country, his wife, his children and his fellow men for an unfulfilled promise from his employer, trust or corporation.

Esau was a traitor to himself: Judas Iscariot was a traitor to his God; Benedict Arnold was a traitor to his country; a strikebreaker is a traitor to his God, his country, his wife, his family and his class.

# ¿ Jan 20, 2017 17:23

H.P. Hovercraft: Jan 12, 2004; one thing a computer can do that most humans can't is be sealed up in a cardboard box and sit in a warehouse; Slippery Tilde

The Management posted:

because grocery stores employ low skill, low wage, largely replaceable employees with nothing but the power of collective bargaining to give them any leverage.

IT workers are (relatively) highly skilled, highly paid, possessing domain and corporate knowledge that makes them difficult to replace. they also generally receive a decent benefits package and have a robust and competitive employment market.

the reasons that make it reasonable to unionize grocery stores do not apply to computer touchers.

lmao

# ¿ Jan 20, 2017 23:35

H.P. Hovercraft: Jan 12, 2004; one thing a computer can do that most humans can't is be sealed up in a cardboard box and sit in a warehouse; Slippery Tilde

i think yosposter The Management was makin a joke y'all

# ¿ Jan 21, 2017 03:21

H.P. Hovercraft: Jan 12, 2004; one thing a computer can do that most humans can't is be sealed up in a cardboard box and sit in a warehouse; Slippery Tilde

Notorious b.s.d. posted:

unions are mostly good but the pittsburg pee rat doesn't seem to understand how and why unions are formed

we must do way instain sportsmans

# ¿ Jan 23, 2017 02:37

H.P. Hovercraft: Jan 12, 2004; one thing a computer can do that most humans can't is be sealed up in a cardboard box and sit in a warehouse; Slippery Tilde

Notorious b.s.d. posted:

i don't think you understand how a corporation works. the "competition" between the pittsburgh pirates and the new york mets would be little different from "competition" between a pontiac plant and a chevrolet plant.

the important difference is that the mlb is a monopsony, so the artificial "competition" between franchises, enforced by a union contract, creates real benefits for the employees. it's a sham, but it's a valuable sham.

lol you think tori is arguing in good faith

# ¿ Jan 23, 2017 02:38

H.P. Hovercraft: Jan 12, 2004; one thing a computer can do that most humans can't is be sealed up in a cardboard box and sit in a warehouse; Slippery Tilde

shitposters union local 219

# ¿ Jan 23, 2017 03:27

H.P. Hovercraft: Jan 12, 2004; one thing a computer can do that most humans can't is be sealed up in a cardboard box and sit in a warehouse; Slippery Tilde

my union rep told me that standing desks cause varicose veins so that's why we have motorized adjustable stand/sit desks now

# ¿ Jan 23, 2017 08:52

H.P. Hovercraft: Jan 12, 2004; one thing a computer can do that most humans can't is be sealed up in a cardboard box and sit in a warehouse; Slippery Tilde

unions are awesome and by the transitive property so is baseball

# ¿ Jan 24, 2017 00:00

H.P. Hovercraft: Jan 12, 2004; one thing a computer can do that most humans can't is be sealed up in a cardboard box and sit in a warehouse; Slippery Tilde

back before they unionized when baseball players were slaves owned by billionaires they were still fat

# ¿ Jan 24, 2017 00:06

H.P. Hovercraft: Jan 12, 2004; one thing a computer can do that most humans can't is be sealed up in a cardboard box and sit in a warehouse; Slippery Tilde

sportschat in yospos is shameful

# ¿ Jan 24, 2017 17:31

H.P. Hovercraft: Jan 12, 2004; one thing a computer can do that most humans can't is be sealed up in a cardboard box and sit in a warehouse; Slippery Tilde

you seem to have yospos confused w/ someplace cooler like sports-related greyforums

# ¿ Jan 24, 2017 17:34

H.P. Hovercraft: Jan 12, 2004; one thing a computer can do that most humans can't is be sealed up in a cardboard box and sit in a warehouse; Slippery Tilde

track day bro

# ¿ Jan 24, 2017 23:00

H.P. Hovercraft: Jan 12, 2004; one thing a computer can do that most humans can't is be sealed up in a cardboard box and sit in a warehouse; Slippery Tilde

Citizen Tayne posted:

the one where they stitched a buncha characters together is great too

# ¿ Jan 25, 2017 16:59

H.P. Hovercraft: Jan 12, 2004; one thing a computer can do that most humans can't is be sealed up in a cardboard box and sit in a warehouse; Slippery Tilde

Bloody posted:

actually football is completely unwatchable without knowing the intricacies of the rules. its the most rules lawyering sport and absolutely nothing about the game is intuitive.

basketball is the sport for short attention spans and no rules knowing. its simple: you put the ball in the hoop, and its fast: someone puts the ball in the hoop every few seconds

basketball is cool b/c you only need to watch the last 10 minutes of a game

# ¿ Jan 25, 2017 17:53

H.P. Hovercraft: Jan 12, 2004; one thing a computer can do that most humans can't is be sealed up in a cardboard box and sit in a warehouse; Slippery Tilde

someone post that graphic of the total broadcast time for a football game

iirc it represented everything by screenshot frames and even broke out "time standing around on field" it was great

# ¿ Jan 25, 2017 18:46

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# ¿ May 14, 2024 00:49

H.P. Hovercraft: Jan 12, 2004; one thing a computer can do that most humans can't is be sealed up in a cardboard box and sit in a warehouse; Slippery Tilde

Uncle at Nintendo posted:

looks like none of you need to worry about IT unions any longer!

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/30/gop-introduces-national-right-to-work-legislation.html

just have the police IT workers expand their union to all computer touchers they always have exemptions to this kinda thing

# ¿ Feb 1, 2017 02:04

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