"Union fat-cats...myth or reality?"

“Workers have also learned that there is no free lunch, which is why they have, over the years, increasingly voted against being represented by unions in secret ballot elections.”

“That is why government unions continue to thrive while private sector unions decline. Taxpayers provide their free lunch.”

Union Myths

By Thomas Sowell

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(ohioansforworkplacefreedom)

According to a January 2011 Bureau of Labor Statistics report, workers who belong to a union typically earn higher pay than non-union workers doing the same kind of job. Although it varies based on sector and occupation, the overall averages are striking.

$917 = Median weekly earnings in 2010 of union members.

$717 = Median weekly earnings in 2010 of non-union workers.

That's a yearly difference in salary of $10,400 for union members vs. non-union members.

Union members earn an average of $4.95 more per hour - which equates to a yearly difference of $10,300.

Myth: Unions just want workers’ dues. Fact: Money that workers pay in dues goes back into running the organization—unions are not for-profit organizations. The improvements workers win in pay, benefits and fair treatment through their unions are far greater than the cost of dues. Dues levels are set by each local union through a democratic process.

Myth: Most union bosses are corrupt. Fact: It’s a tragic situation when a trusted leader betrays the membership in any kind of organization. However, for every high-profile story that is in the media about a corrupt union leader, there are thousands of regular, honest leaders who are never profiled.

Myth: Unions are quickly shrinking. Fact: Actually, the number of union members has stayed steady for the past 50 years, but the workforce itself has grown. Sixteen million working men and women in the United States are union members.

FACT: Union Leaders just want Workers’ dues. FACT: The Money the workers are forced to pay in dues goes into Union Leaders’ pockets and to feathering the Union Leaders’ nests. Laws like Ohio Revised Code 4117.09(C) enforce compulsory dues levels.

FACT: Most union bosses are corrupt. FACT: It is a tragic situation when a trusted leader betrays the membership in any kind of organization. However, for every high-profile story that is in the media about a corrupt union leader, there are thousands of corrupt, dishonest leaders who are never profiled.

FACT: Unions are quickly shrinking. FACT: Actually, the number of union members has stayed steady DECLINED for the past 50 years.

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(ohioansforworkplacefreedom)

According to a January 2011 Bureau of Labor Statistics report, workers who belong to a union typically earn higher pay than non-union workers doing the same kind of job. Although it varies based on sector and occupation, the overall averages are striking.

$917 = Median weekly earnings in 2010 of union members.

$717 = Median weekly earnings in 2010 of non-union workers.

That's a yearly difference in salary of $10,400 for union members vs. non-union members.

Union members earn an average of $4.95 more per hour - which equates to a yearly difference of $10,300.

Myth: Unions just want workers’ dues. Fact: Money that workers pay in dues goes back into running the organization—unions are not for-profit organizations. The improvements workers win in pay, benefits and fair treatment through their unions are far greater than the cost of dues. Dues levels are set by each local union through a democratic process.

Myth: Most union bosses are corrupt. Fact: It’s a tragic situation when a trusted leader betrays the membership in any kind of organization. However, for every high-profile story that is in the media about a corrupt union leader, there are thousands of regular, honest leaders who are never profiled.

Myth: Unions are quickly shrinking. Fact: Actually, the number of union members has stayed steady for the past 50 years, but the workforce itself has grown. Sixteen million working men and women in the United States are union members.

Well don't take their word for it either :Media Trackers Ohio is a conservative non-profit, non-partisan investigative watchdog dedicated to promoting accountability in the media and government across Ohio through cutting edge research and communications initiatives. A republican propaganda bullsh#t factory ! You know , they don't say who's funding them !!That's because their funded wholly by republican super PAC's from out of state !

“As more and more workers in the private sector have voted to reject having a union represent them, the unions' answer has been to take away secret-ballot elections.”

Union Myths

By Thomas Sowell

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(ohioansforworkplacefreedom)

WOW . . .wrongriki's anger and anxiety remains at an all time high.

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endentured servitude, that is not democracy that is slavery. . .

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we are ohio .co m.

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Every worker makes their choice by either choosing to work union or not !

We are Ohio .co m Finally you admit what this is all about ! The republican war on unions !! After all this bullsh#t about CHOICE ( which I've proven they already have )wrongriki fully admits that the republicans aim has nothing to do with helping Joe lunchbox and all to do with limiting union donations to candidates of their CHOICE !!We are Ohio .co m !!

“And to be sure, union leaders in the state have already compared Republicans to Nazis simply for proposing right-to-work legislation.”

Ohio's Right to Work

By Jason L. Riley

(wsj)

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(ohioansforworkplacefreedom)

And just who funds "ohioans for free money for the rich" or whatever ??? We don't know because its funded by republican super PAC's !95% of that comes from out of state !And just why would anybody care about what a non-working leach on society has to say on unions ? It has no experience and the only info it gets is from right-wing garbage factories !

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Hmmmmm, seems to me that since workers already CHOOSE whether to work in a union shop or not , that their right to CHOICE is meet !Now since thats the main crux of wrongrikis workplace freedom bullshi^ that this makes its whole arguement moot ! Now what else do you want to be debunked about ??? Theres your valid rebuttal ! And dum-dum , if you had ever worked you would know that once retired ex-workers dont pay dues ! But you wont learn that collecting welfare and foodstamps !

“There is also a reason labor unions are flourishing among people who work for government. No matter how much these public sector unions drive up costs, government agencies do not go out of business. They simply go back to the taxpayers for more money.”

Unions often better at killing jobs than creating them

By Thomas Sowell

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(ohioansforworkplacefreedom)

We are Ohio .co m Finally you admit what this is all about ! The republican war on unions !! After all this bullsh#t about CHOICE ( which I've proven they already have )wrongriki fully admits that the republicans aim has nothing to do with helping Joe lunchbox and all to do with limiting union donations to candidates of their CHOICE !! Come on , lets talk some more about CHOICES !! You know the Choice that workers make when they go to work and either CHOOSE to work union or CHOOSE to work non union ! Now exactly how is it that this CHOICE isn't a CHOICE ??For "people" like wrongriki , who cant accept the facts that prove them wrong , its a sad state of affairs that even after being debunked they keep up this constant barrage of ignorant right-wing crappola !Wrongriki and others like it are all that's wrong with these forums ! " we are ohio " .co m

As you can see here, the idea of giving TODAY’S WORKERS the freedom to choose whether to participate in a labor organization as a condition of employment makes a long-time RETIRED ‘dues exempt’ United Steelworkers union member extremely irritated to the point he has to resort to repetitive name-calling, insults, and wild untrue claims about others.

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

We are Ohio .co m Finally you admit what this is all about ! The republican war on unions !! After all this bullsh#t about CHOICE ( which I've proven they already have )wrongriki fully admits that the republicans aim has nothing to do with helping Joe lunchbox and all to do with limiting union donations to candidates of their CHOICE !!We are Ohio .co m !!

For "people" like wrongriki , who cant accept the facts that prove them wrong , its a sad state of affairs that even after being debunked they keep up this constant barrage of ignorant right-wing crappola !Wrongriki and others like it are all that's wrong with these forums !How does it feel wrongriki to whine about your "freerider" bullsh&t all the the while collecting welfare ( A free ride ) ! Typical republican !

And just who funds "ohioans for free money for the rich" or whatever ??? We don't know because its funded by republican super PAC's !95% of that comes from out of state !And just why would anybody care about what a non-working leach on society has to say on unions ? It has no experience and the only info it gets is from right-wing garbage factories !Question: “So please explain what this is really all about?”

Answer: Visit the “We are ohio ” website.***** And just why would anybody care about what a non-working leach on society has to say on unions ? It has no experience and the only info it gets is from right-wing garbage factories !

Wrongriki ,No one is required to listen to your blatent idiocy and right wing propaganda ! and besides everyone know you to be a LIAR !

Fact is you cannot prove you claims . . . so you LIE.

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(we are ohio)