[PIMking]

I dislike them dont hate em.

Here in the town of 30k in muscatine iowa we have a large company called GPC owned by Kent Feed. Well the unions contract ran out and Gauge kent (ceo) locked the untion out because of the demands of the union wanted $20 in raises in 3 years to all employees. The lazy people at GPC make more money then most people in town. We also have Hon Desk place here in town that make half of what the people do at GPC but Hon employees are getting a fair wage. GPC's local union 86d wants more money than the 21-25$/hour starting and more vacation days. There are over 360 people out of work because of this. shame

Then I drive dump truck and run the construction part of our company. I make sure all the trucks are working and keep track of payment for the work the trucks have done. Well with the big flood that we had I had to find work in the quad cities and well guess what. They are union. Even though Iowa is a right to work state it doesnt matter. What really pisses me off is the fact if you own your own truck that you pay $160 a month in union dues JUST TO WORK. Your paying someone to work. When you own your own truck the union can "negotiate" for better pay for you they also cant force your boss to pay for your insurance because you are your boss.

its a joke. They make the cost of any construction go up so much. I make more money than anyone in my area by the hour than anyone else unless I go to work in the QC because of the unions. But the trucks get paid the same. tell me how the fleet owners are making any money?

I really dislike unions and they are bringing down GM. The UAW wont pull back some of the rediculus demands and will force the white house to give them money only to help them not fail this month.

Ask nissan, Honda, Toyota how they are making money by building alot of their vehicles in the united states.