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55. 'We have *turned our backs on* the unions and other agents who helped to decrease the suck...'

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Fri Dec 27, 2013, 02:17 AM

Dec 2013

That says it all.

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Why your job sucks: Sub shop employees fired two days before Christmas. [View all] riqster Dec 2013 OP

One more thing. House of Roberts Dec 2013 #1

A very good point! riqster Dec 2013 #2

It does suck, but... eggplant Dec 2013 #18

I stand corrected on the unemployment bennies. riqster Dec 2013 #22

No harm, no foul. n/t eggplant Dec 2013 #38

Torches and pitchforks PsychoBunny Dec 2013 #3

They only seem to be effective in the short run. riqster Dec 2013 #4

That only works on T.V. Many people dredge up the French Revolution, but they just read chapter 1, jtuck004 Dec 2013 #8

What's going on will hit more and more people that thought they were safe. It's just too brewens Dec 2013 #5

The wealthy are depending on those not yet hurt Stargazer99 Dec 2013 #20

Yup. Some salesman working 60 hours a week making 100 large per year thinking brewens Dec 2013 #46

Companies pay for unemployment insurance joeglow3 Dec 2013 #6

And when their costs become excessive, they reincorporate and begin again. bluedigger Dec 2013 #11

UI is part of the grand bargain Vox Moi Dec 2013 #14

Why your job sucks: Sub shop employees fired two days before Christmas. The CCC Dec 2013 #7

Or three large Chicago men. Fuddnik Dec 2013 #12

Sadly, a conscience is needed for that to work. It's the one thing these owners lack. QuestForSense Dec 2013 #15

Unemployment insurance SoCalNative Dec 2013 #9

So if they want to make subs, they start their own and compete with the bastards. jtuck004 Dec 2013 #10

Exactly. Chan790 Dec 2013 #17

>advantage they reap is bulk purchasing and merchandising deals< Which can be largely offset by jtuck004 Dec 2013 #43

this is why we need unions Stargazer99 Dec 2013 #21

Damn skippy. riqster Dec 2013 #23

We have\had unions. They lost. And the Industrial Unions that might have done something were jtuck004 Dec 2013 #42

Easier said than done. If a person doesn't own the building, a shop start up rent can run bluestate10 Dec 2013 #51

Nothing easy about servitude either...but if one doesn't try to start walking away, it's jtuck004 Dec 2013 #57

2 days before Christmas the Ultimate FU FreakinDJ Dec 2013 #13

Unions - TBF Dec 2013 #16

A big part of the problem has been the legislative assault on unions. riqster Dec 2013 #19

unions trekbiker Dec 2013 #24

A great success story! riqster Dec 2013 #25

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Yes, it's so easy to pursue one's dreams... cyberswede Dec 2013 #27

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Meanwhile, they were Scrooged! greatauntoftriplets Dec 2013 #29

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How nice for you...and yet they still have shit. nt cyberswede Dec 2013 #32

Not to mention shit sandwiches to eat! greatauntoftriplets Dec 2013 #41

And with less bread, there is more shit. riqster Dec 2013 #49

And following dreams can eat up a lot of bread. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2013 #50

The only problem with that approach is that it can be used to the employers' advantage. riqster Dec 2013 #35

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And of course you yourself are going to be supporting those for whom Egalitarian Thug Dec 2013 #33

Things also fall apart for people in amazing ways... LanternWaste Dec 2013 #37

Enjoy your stay. May it be brief! nt raccoon Dec 2013 #36

They will definitely have more time to go to the Library, thats for sure! William769 Dec 2013 #40

It's too bad we don't have any effective labor laws or an administration willing to enforce them. nt Egalitarian Thug Dec 2013 #31

wasn't this the goal ? NM_Birder Dec 2013 #34

Nobody strikes to lose a job. riqster Dec 2013 #63

Strikes are intended to drive negotiations toward an outcome.... NM_Birder Dec 2013 #68

A lot of small businesses close down over night. cbdo2007 Dec 2013 #39

It's a chain, run out of CO. This is the only location that was closed in this manner. riqster Dec 2013 #45

I was part of a Christmas week layoff a few years ago IDemo Dec 2013 #47

During the party? Jesus Christ on toast. riqster Dec 2013 #48

Yeah - how's that for class? IDemo Dec 2013 #52

My previous employer was almost as crappy. riqster Dec 2013 #61

My husband just got laid off 2 weeks ago. OwnedByCats Dec 2013 #59

You said it: riqster Dec 2013 #62

That's terrible! Dyedinthewoolliberal Dec 2013 #53

^^^THIS^^^ riqster Dec 2013 #64

Looks like they may have an EEOC complaint. enlightenment Dec 2013 #54

I hope they do, but I wouldn't hold my breath. Egalitarian Thug Dec 2013 #58

Thence my blog post. riqster Dec 2013 #60

Like I said, enlightenment Dec 2013 #65

It would not be EEOC, it is the NLRB. former9thward Dec 2013 #66

Good point. Thanks for clarifying. enlightenment Dec 2013 #67

'We have *turned our backs on* the unions and other agents who helped to decrease the suck...' freshwest Dec 2013 #55

Ummm...I wonder if Lunacee_2013 Dec 2013 #56