My point was that no one had mentioned so far that this was the result of a union negotiation. All the commentary was about this as a generous gift from Ford. The issue came up because of the negotiation with the UAW and not as a spontaneous gift from Ford.
Unions will need to change to reflect current issues in the workplace, however if there had been no union, there would be no computer benefit.
One of the things we are missing in this whole discussion is that this giveaway was a result of a collective bargaining agreement between Ford and the UAW. For those of us who no longer remember the phrase "collective bargaining" it means Union Negotiation.
I do not know who came up with the idea first, Ford or the UAW, but the fact that they were in contract negotiations at all is because there is a union at Ford. Also, as happens when a union negotiates a strong contract, non-union employees get the benefits as well. A lot of people think unions are on their way out, but this indicates that they may still have a place in the modern workforce.
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My point was that no one had mentioned so far that this was the result of a union negotiation. All the commentary was about this as a generous gift from Ford. The issue came up because of the negotiation with the UAW and not as a spontaneous gift from Ford.
Unions will need to change to reflect current issues in the workplace, however if there had been no union, there would be no computer benefit.
This post paid for with union dollars
One of the things we are missing in this whole discussion is that this giveaway was a result of a collective bargaining agreement between Ford and the UAW. For those of us who no longer remember the phrase "collective bargaining" it means Union Negotiation.
I do not know who came up with the idea first, Ford or the UAW, but the fact that they were in contract negotiations at all is because there is a union at Ford. Also, as happens when a union negotiates a strong contract, non-union employees get the benefits as well. A lot of people think unions are on their way out, but this indicates that they may still have a place in the modern workforce.
"this post paid for with union dollars"