Trade Union Representative Gifts

Your dad is a union man, isn't he?

'You're not alone...plenty of other employers have union officials on paid leave for training!'

'Here's a signed statement from Vince Cable saying we can get rid of underperforming employees more easily.'

Tribunal Claims office with 'Direct Discrimination' tray and 'Indirect Discrimination' tray.

The easiest way to get raises and bonuses is to cut employee pay!'

'Well I don't see any harassment from your union colleagues.'

'We're not joining your union...and any 'scab' nonsense and the local WI will pay you a visit.'

"First the good news - one of us hasn't been made redundant."

Imagining a Better World Isn't Really That Hard

"That's it lads, 364 days annual leave...what would we have done without our union!"

'Frankly, our dental plan bites.'

I was thinking about the implications of your brave effort last week to unionize. I didn't really. I was role-playing. Whatever. Do you realize the demise of unions has coincided with a massive decline in the middle class? What? I'm helping chickens cross a road on my iPhone. I'm taking about the income gap! Talkin' 'Bout the Income Gap is sponsored by: The makers of signs, placards, and other protest equipment.

BEWARE OF THE DOG!; 'So much for management's pledge to bargain in good faith.'

'You can't fire me! -- This is a right-to-work state!'

It's a dogs life

Time Out For Teddy

'Our union contract keeps us from cutting salaries, but nothing prevents us from charging for parking.'

"Instead of raising the minimum wage, we should lower it to $4.00 an hour and create more jobs. Plus, low wages would encourage car pooling."

'Enough is enough. We're sick of being overworked and underpaid.'

'It is a big day! Ten years ago, yout dad joined the union!'

Congratulations Strike Over!

'Yes,we have equal pay in that we are grossly underpaid, all of us.'

"We'll take a 10% cut in benefits if you'll take a 10% cut in stock options."

When mediation failed, they tried meditation.

"We don't need no stinkin' unions...I saw it on the internet."

U.S. Manufacturing - Good News & Bad News

"Ha! Today we informed the boss about our rights!"

Worker Rights and the Smoking Ban

"Do you handle employee salary negotiations as well?"

Goodenow & Bettman: We have a deal Bob! But do we have any fans left?

Wildcats Strike.

'Drop dead. Well that's good start to our negotiations.'

"Before we start our wages negotiation talks, the lads would like to congratulate the chairman on his 83% salary increase."

"Look - we'll whistle when it's fifteen dollars an hour."

A case of runaway forklift Doctor. Do we offer him any compensation?