I've never figured labor unions for angels, but it is a sacred principle in our family that one does not cross a picket line. Picketers are risking their own livelihoods for a chance at a better work environment using the one advantage they have over corporations -- collectivity. Whether we agree with the union's goals or not, I teach my children, we must respect the risks they are taking and honor their struggle.
Or so I thought. I have to say that
this Daily Show segment, in which we learn that a UFCW local is hiring temporary picketers at non-union wages, was an eye-opener for me. Kudos to Comedy Central for providing actual investigative journalism.
Ironically, Glenn Beck went on his radio show recently to suggest that "The Rally to Restore Sanity" (and "The March to Keep Fear Alive") is part of a labor union plot to mobilize young voters. I guess no one showed him this segment.
ReplyDeleteOh my...love the look on the Union guy's face. Had to share this on FB.
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