Australian Politics Forum - Why we need unions

John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 74981 Gender:	Why we need unions Feb 15^th, 2016 at 6:17pm 7-Eleven worker paid as little as 47 cents an hour, http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?board=general;action=post;title=StartNewT... says it all
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Re: Why we need unions
Reply #1 - Feb 15^th, 2016 at 6:26pm

We need people in unions to start switching on , it's a bit more than just paying your dues , get active in the campaigns , chuck a sicky and go on a march , with only 16% national density its little wonder nobody is listening because we choose to sit on the couch instead of getting out their and hopping in to this parasitic government.

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GordyL Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 4365 Hate Town Gender:	Re: Why we need unions Reply #2 - Feb 15^th, 2016 at 6:38pm
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Its time Gold Member Offline Boot libs out Posts: 25639 Gender:	Re: Why we need unions Reply #3 - Feb 15^th, 2016 at 7:33pm We may even finally get the righties onboard when theyre asked to work weekends for single time
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Grappler Deep State Feller Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 85085 Always was always will be HOME Gender:	Re: Why we need unions Reply #4 - Feb 15^th, 2016 at 8:44pm Its time wrote on Feb 15^th, 2016 at 7:33pm: We may even finally get the righties onboard when theyre asked to work weekends for single time Puh-lease! Those things only apply to the PEASANTS!!
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innocentbystander. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 4723 Gender:	Re: Why we need unions Reply #5 - Feb 15^th, 2016 at 8:47pm If someone is prepared to work for 47 cents and hour they don't need a union they need a psychiatrist
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 138996 Gender:	Re: Why we need unions Reply #6 - Feb 15^th, 2016 at 8:49pm innocentbystander. wrote on Feb 15^th, 2016 at 8:47pm: If someone is prepared to work for 47 cents and hour they don't need a union they need a psychiatrist Blaming the worker, and not the employer. Typical. Why is it that rightards always support criminals?
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Aussie Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 38836 Gender:	Re: Why we need unions Reply #7 - Feb 15^th, 2016 at 8:53pm The 7-Eleven business and franchise model obviously does not work unless the employees there are screwed, simple as that.
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innocentbystander. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 4723 Gender:	Re: Why we need unions Reply #8 - Feb 15^th, 2016 at 8:53pm Yes piss poor business practice by the employer too, I would have got them down to 30 cents
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innocentbystander. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 4723 Gender:	Re: Why we need unions Reply #9 - Feb 15^th, 2016 at 8:54pm Aussie wrote on Feb 15^th, 2016 at 8:53pm: The 7-Eleven business and franchise model obviously does not work unless the employees there are screwed, simple as that. Hmmm, sounds like the taxi industry
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Re: Why we need unions
Reply #10 - Feb 15^th, 2016 at 8:59pm

innocentbystander. wrote on Feb 15^th, 2016 at 8:54pm:

Aussie wrote on Feb 15^th, 2016 at 8:53pm:

The 7-Eleven business and franchise model obviously does not work unless the employees there are screwed, simple as that.

Hmmm, sounds like the taxi industry

Not at all. Ours works as it has for decades. Uber's model is also based on screwing its partners drivers. That is why its fate is inevitable.

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innocentbystander. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 4723 Gender:	Re: Why we need unions Reply #11 - Feb 15^th, 2016 at 9:02pm There are times when taxi drivers earn 0 dollars an hour, how taxi plate owners can live with themselves is beyond me, they should all be arrested.
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Aussie Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 38836 Gender:	Re: Why we need unions Reply #12 - Feb 15^th, 2016 at 9:05pm innocentbystander. wrote on Feb 15^th, 2016 at 9:02pm: There are times when taxi drivers earn 0 dollars an hour, how taxi plate owners can live with themselves is beyond me, they should all be arrested. Take it to the other Thread.
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double plus good Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 5693 Gender:	Re: Why we need unions Reply #13 - Feb 16^th, 2016 at 6:03am It seems funny to me that the ALP is all about multiculturalism and unionism. Curry munchers and Asians don't join unions.
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Gnads Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 29860 Gender:	Re: Why we need unions Reply #14 - Feb 16^th, 2016 at 6:44am That's right DPG Despite 7Elevens pitiful example of exploitation this so called "student" from Pakistan would not have been in a Union. And there's a fair chance the "student" label is like it is for so many more .... a guise/rort to get into the country to work.
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