tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6987137491090073694.post354260569889888351..comments2023-06-06T08:38:48.961-07:00Comments on Mama Bean's World: The American LaborerMama Beanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18033217052870979294noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6987137491090073694.post-2655089285810122992011-09-08T11:00:25.486-07:002011-09-08T11:00:25.486-07:00Amen. As someone who represents American workers f...Amen. As someone who represents American workers for a living, I absolutely agree. It still suprises me that you worked in HR. You have far too much character and integrity. Most of the HR people I have been up against are "yes" people and do everything they can to protect the company from litigation. It has nothing to do with the employees. (which is obviously why you didn't last!!) Last year while trying a large case, the HR manager for a very large automobile manufacturer actually testified the following way. The whole company's defense was that "we cared." When asked whether she cared, the HR manager replied, "oh yes, I cared; I didn't want anything to happen to the company like that $34 million dollar class action like they had over at Mitsubishi." So we know what she cared about. I still thank that HR lady though because she helped us secure a $4.2 million dollar verdict against the large automobile manufacturer. <br /><br />As for Unions, I agree that Unions have protected our workers and changed the way businesses in our country treat their workers; so have labor and employment laws, of which I'm proud to have made some of that law. I am a proud member of the UAW and although I know many unions suck, I have been well-protected by mine. <br /><br />Thanks for posting this.Deanne M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6987137491090073694.post-51803034362500813642011-09-06T06:29:43.336-07:002011-09-06T06:29:43.336-07:00That stuff about the unions and management is fasc...That stuff about the unions and management is fascinating to me. I was an RN who was vehemently anti-union. My beef with them was that they LIED. They complained about how management spent money, and yet they were not forthcoming about how they spent the millions that they collected from us (unwilling) employees (fair-share law,) and their whole purpose in life was to make you unhappy with your employer. That is not an enjoyable way to spend your work life.<br /><br />Anyway, very good for me to hear an intelligent conversation from the other side! But you had me at the "extremely passionate about returning the shopping cart to the corral.." Very funny! <br /><br />(I came over from Helen's blog)debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17967505760808535408noreply@blogger.com