Charles County Workers Win Collective Bargaining Rights

[Editor]

The movement to secure collective bargaining rights for all Maryland workers has taken a big step forward.​

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On May 6, House Bill 443 became law without Gov. Larry Hogan’s signature; it will take effect on Oct. 1. HB 443 and Senate Bill 440 both authorized the Charles County Commission to pass a local law allowing county workers to collectively bargain, a right most private and public sector employees in the county already have.​

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On April 28, the Charles County commissioners unanimously passed a neutrality agreement that provides a fair process for employees to organize.​

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Charles County employees went to the Maryland State House in February to urge lawmakers to pass the legislation. Their efforts have finally come to fruition as they continue organizing their workplace to form the first union for county workers in the semi-rural jurisdiction, which is about 40 miles south of Washington, D.C.​

Read the rest of the story at:

https://www.afscme.org/blog/charles...llective-bargaining-rights-after-a-long-fight

 

[blacklabman]

There go your taxes.

 

[BernieP]

• Higher taxes
• Over regulation
• Crime
• Full unionization

That will get employers here

 

[Kinnakeet]

• Higher taxes
• Over regulation
• Crime
• Full unionization

That will get employers here

How so union workers make 2-3 times the money non union makes and most have a great pension plan

 

[officeguy]

The beginning of the end. It's already near impossible to fire worthless slugs in the county administration. 10 years from now Chuck Co is going to be California light with $100,000 pool lifeguards and a pile of unfunded pension obligations.

 

[BernieP]

• Higher taxes
• Over regulation
• Crime
• Full unionization

That will get employers here

How so union workers make 2-3 times the money non union makes and most have a great pension plan

Let's go point by point.

Maryland is already considered a higher tax state (not business friendly). You basically answered the bullet on Higher Taxes when you said 2 to 3 times what non-union workers get. If they are a public employee union, that's tax dollars. Same goes for benefits. All that comes from tax revenue.

The more unions, the more the government gets involved in writing more regulations / requirements on businesses in the private sector. This is another cost increase to employers, simply answering data calls adds cost. Again, Maryland is already not business friendly when it comes to regulations.

Crime is already a factor in some areas, it has nothing to do with unions, but it is something private employers take into consideration

Allowing public employees to unionize is a clear indication the legislature is supportive of unions. Unions don't like "right to work" laws, where people can opt out of being a member even if the union can get a shop unionized. They want the workers to all contribute to their war chest, not just say the 50 percent who are in the union. Let's be upfront, unions contribute heavily to one political party. Unions are also allowed to run their own ads for candidates under the law. All proposals to take "money" out of politics have one thing in common, they don't affect unions.

As they say, follow the money.

 

[spr1975wshs]

My paternal grandfather was an organizer for the Teamsters from the mid-30's to the mid-60's.
Near the end of his life he bemoaned the fact that the union bosses had gotten just as greedy as the business owners.

 

[BernieP]

My paternal grandfather was an organizer for the Teamsters from the mid-30's to the mid-60's.
Near the end of his life he bemoaned the fact that the union bosses had gotten just as greedy as the business owners.

When I read about the stunts Walmart has pulled to get free labor, I wish open them a union, like a plaque
It would be nice if our corporate masters would be more Japanese or even European. Where the executive compensation isn't as astronomical as it is here - in comparison to the work force.. It's not like they put up their life savings to start the company, they basically only have the risk of being fired when they fail. But the system is so gamed they still get paid millions and get hired else where.

 

[BernieP]

The beginning of the end. It's already near impossible to fire worthless slugs in the county administration. 10 years from now Chuck Co is going to be California light with $100,000 pool lifeguards and a pile of unfunded pension obligations.

don't worry, the state (taxpayers) will end up footing that bill as well.

 

[spr1975wshs]

When I read about the stunts Walmart has pulled to get free labor, I wish open them a union, like a plaque
It would be nice if our corporate masters would be more Japanese or even European. Where the executive compensation isn't as astronomical as it is here - in comparison to the work force.. It's not like they put up their life savings to start the company, they basically only have the risk of being fired when they fail. But the system is so gamed they still get paid millions and get hired else where.

JC Penney is filing for bankruptcy.
The top executives are getting Millions of Dollars in bonuses.

 

[BernieP]

JC Penney is filing for bankruptcy.
The top executives are getting Millions of Dollars in bonuses.

There is no way that is justified except the good old boy network in corporate america. You sit on my board and I sit on yours
Check it out, it's incest at it's best.

 

[spr1975wshs]

There is no way that is justified except the good old boy network in corporate america. You sit on my board and I sit on yours
Check it out, it's incest at it's best.

Your last observations, under Marvin Ellison, Lowe's is suffering an inundation of former Home Depot managers at all levels.

 

[Kinnakeet]

• Higher taxes
• Over regulation
• Crime
• Full unionization

That will get employers here


Let's go point by point.

Maryland is already considered a higher tax state (not business friendly). You basically answered the bullet on Higher Taxes when you said 2 to 3 times what non-union workers get. If they are a public employee union, that's tax dollars. Same goes for benefits. All that comes from tax revenue.

The more unions, the more the government gets involved in writing more regulations / requirements on businesses in the private sector. This is another cost increase to employers, simply answering data calls adds cost. Again, Maryland is already not business friendly when it comes to regulations.

Crime is already a factor in some areas, it has nothing to do with unions, but it is something private employers take into consideration

Allowing public employees to unionize is a clear indication the legislature is supportive of unions. Unions don't like "right to work" laws, where people can opt out of being a member even if the union can get a shop unionized. They want the workers to all contribute to their war chest, not just say the 50 percent who are in the union. Let's be upfront, unions contribute heavily to one political party. Unions are also allowed to run their own ads for candidates under the law. All proposals to take "money" out of politics have one thing in common, they don't affect unions.

As they say, follow the money.

So you will take less money and no pension because you are against a union?

 

[Bird Dog]

So you will take less money and no pension because you are against a union?

I do not, nor ever needed a union to make sure I made a decent living. I saved for my own retirement and didn't need bloodsucking for my benefits.
Union workers are just slaves on the plantation. Give them loose shoes, a tight *** and a warm place to defalcate and they are happy....until they are not..........

 

[Kinnakeet]

I do not, nor ever needed a union to make sure I made a decent living. I saved for my own retirement and didn't need bloodsucking for my benefits.
Union workers are just slaves on the plantation. Give them loose shoes, a tight *** and a warm place to defalcate and they are happy....until they are not..........

Im saving for when I retire and have a pension paid for by the company I work for they give the union money for me how awesome is that our union rep and some employees go to the bargaining table every 3 years and it gets better every 3 years.

 

[BernieP]

I get better every year because I produce, those that don't produce get less and sometimes get let go when there is an economic downturn.
That's the way it's always been for me.
Here's my beef with the laws about unionization, union leadership and public sector unions in particular.
In some states it only takes 50 percent of the employees to put a union in place, this often means the other 50 percent are now forced to pay dues for something they did not want. Union leadership by far is the most corrupt group I have ever seen on the right side of the law. Being a "union" leader is like being a politician, a career path that pays well, often better than the people they represent. Most places do not require a union to be treated fairly, the only corporation I have wished a union upon is Walmart because of their sleazy tactics in squeezing work out of employees without compensation. Most employers are small businesses and treat their employees well, at least as well as their business can. Unions restrict the ability of companies to be flexible. Unions, like communism (socialism) don't raise the bar, the create a floor where individuals are not encouraged to rise above.
Public (government / schools ) should not be unionized. Extortion of the taxpayer should be a crime

 

[Bird Dog]

Im saving for when I retire and have a pension paid for by the company I work for they give the union money for me how awesome is that our union rep and some employees go to the bargaining table every 3 years and it gets better every 3 years.

I’m glad you have the Union for your Daddy....I pay for my retirement and yours ...

 

[Bird Dog]

F Unions...

 

[Kinnakeet]

I’m glad you have the Union for your Daddy....I pay for my retirement and yours ...

No the company I work for pays it appears you just complain

 

[Kinnakeet]

F Unions...

LMAO...I HAVE NO COMPLAINTS SOME PEOPLE DONT LIKE THE DUES PART BUT THAT IS A SMALL PRICE TO PAY COMPARED TO OUR PAY SCALE AND BENEFITS