[QUOTE="DaBrainz"][QUOTE="BrianB0422"]Why all the union hate? Don't you remember? The "free market" decided what your work value was, somewhere around .32 a day or something. Then along came the unions and then along came the middle class. How wonderful! They might be a bit obsolete at this point but there is certainly still a place for unions in the American work force. Just another right wing boogeyman. Increased wages and workplace safety was increasing before the unions had a strong foothold like they had in the sixties. Also, unions were much stronger in the sixties and wages that have stagnated are in industries where the unions were strong vs industries that never had unions. You're right. Most of the beginnings were from government intervention. Sending National Guard troops to HELP workers occupy a plant and such. As a side note that had me laughing, could you imagine the outrage if Obama did that?
Why all the union hate? Don't you remember? The "free market" decided what your work value was, somewhere around .32 a day or something. Then along came the unions and then along came the middle class. How wonderful! They might be a bit obsolete at this point but there is certainly still a place for unions in the American work force. Just another right wing boogeyman.
Didn't do it until I was maybe 20 or so. I don't curse AT them, but I have no problem throwing it out there in conversation or arguments. We're all adults at this point... Am I too old for this thread or something? :)
I think it has already peaked, so no. Back when Chuck Lidell and Rampage were the two big names I think was their highest point in popularity. Sales and things may be higher now due to a more ravenous fanbase but the wide appeal quickly waned many years ago.
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