On Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:55:47 -0400, Kswck wrote:
>
> Typical example of Unions:
> Teamsters Union. A 'sweeper'-the guy who sweeps the floor in a bus depot.
> Through seniority, he becomes junior mechanic, then full mechanic, then head
> mechanic-w/o ever going to school to work on Detroit Deisels. He now pulls
> in around $100k/yr. He gets regular raises, 6 weeks vacation, penion to die
> for and full healthcare benefits (at not cost to him).
> Who gets screwed? The public who gets to pay him by getting their bus fare
> raised every few years.
>

sorry, but this sounds like complete and utter bullshit. a friend of a
friend of yours, no doubt? your brother-in-law's cousin's aunt? or is
this from some radio ranter?

your pal,
blake