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Boeing workers in South Carolina reject move to unionize
The Washington Times ^
| February 15, 2017
| Meg Kinnard & Emery P. Dalesio - AP
Posted on 02/15/2017 6:10:31 PM PST by jazusamo
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – Nearly 3,000 production workers at Boeing’s South Carolina plant have voted not to join the Machinists, maintaining southern reluctance toward unionization.
“We’re disappointed the workers at Boeing South Carolina will not yet have the opportunity to see all the benefits that come with union representation” said IAM lead organizer Mike Evans said in a statement. “But more than anything, we are disheartened they will have to continue to work under a system that suppresses wages, fosters inconsistency and awards only a chosen few.”
The first round of voting began early Wednesday. A second round was set for Wednesday afternoon to accommodate all employees. The vote preceded by two days a visit by President Donald Trump to attend the rollout of the first Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner from the aircraft maker’s campus.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: aerospace; boeing; iam; manufacturing; righttowork; southcarolina; unions
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“We’re disappointed the workers at Boeing South Carolina will not yet have the opportunity to see all the benefits that come with union representation”No, they're disappointed at the loss of tens of thousands of dollars in union dues per month.
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posted on
02/15/2017 6:10:31 PM PST
by
jazusamo
To: jazusamo
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posted on
02/15/2017 6:12:30 PM PST
by
FlingWingFlyer
(As long as tyranny exists, the Constitution and Bill of Right will never be "outdated" or "obsolete")
To: jazusamo
Right to work, wins this one.
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posted on
02/15/2017 6:14:07 PM PST
by
EXCH54FE
(Hurricane 416,Feisty Old Vet !!)
To: jazusamo
I would say Trump gave them COURAGE....
To: jazusamo
But, but, but..., how will the Democrats finance their election campaigns?
How will union thugs make a living?
Who will be paid to go protest in the streets and intimidate others?
What a sad day... for Leftists. /s
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posted on
02/15/2017 6:17:25 PM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(NeverTrump, a movement that was revealed to be a movement. Thank heaven we flushed!)
To: upchuck
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02/15/2017 6:17:41 PM PST
by
jazusamo
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To: jazusamo
To: DoughtyOne
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02/15/2017 6:27:15 PM PST
by
jazusamo
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To: jazusamo
I am not yet tired of winning.
To: SoFloFreeper
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posted on
02/15/2017 6:31:36 PM PST
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jazusamo
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Go, President Trump!
Please bump the Freepathon or click above to donate or become a monthly donor!
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posted on
02/15/2017 6:32:37 PM PST
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jazusamo
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To: DoughtyOne
Don’t worry, there’s plenty of public employees.
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02/15/2017 6:41:32 PM PST
by
Rusty0604
(bc)
To: jazusamo; All
“We’re DEEPLY disappointed dat da workers at Boeing Sout Care-oh-lina will not YET have da OPPORTUNITY to see ALL da BENEFITS dat come wit union, ‘representation...’”
Say it with a Mafioso accent and tell me that is NOT a threat!
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posted on
02/15/2017 6:42:03 PM PST
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set!)
To: Rusty0604
LOL, true...
And yeah, I was just worried sick over it. /s
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posted on
02/15/2017 6:43:25 PM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(NeverTrump, a movement that was revealed to be a movement. Thank heaven we flushed!)
To: jazusamo
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posted on
02/15/2017 6:44:18 PM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(NeverTrump, a movement that was revealed to be a movement. Thank heaven we flushed!)
To: DoughtyOne
Most union workers now work for the government. It’s a huge problem. For example look at the teachers union.
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posted on
02/15/2017 6:48:36 PM PST
by
Rusty0604
(bc)
To: Diana in Wisconsin
Right on, my FRiend.
They also know that Southern folks don’t take kindly to threats so they tone them down.
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posted on
02/15/2017 6:52:13 PM PST
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jazusamo
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To: jazusamo
How fitting that Trump is visiting there Friday
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posted on
02/15/2017 6:55:08 PM PST
by
onona
(Keeping the faith will be our new directive for the republic !)
To: Rusty0604
Yes, sadly you’re right.
Their union bosses fill them full of Leftist trip up to their eyebrows too.
It angers me when I think about it.
Self-interest rules, and screw the kids unless they can be utilize for propaganda.
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posted on
02/15/2017 6:59:48 PM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(NeverTrump, a movement that was revealed to be a movement. Thank heaven we flushed!)
To: Sacajaweau
We don’t like unions down here.
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