Workers' Rights Enthusiast Gifts

The Verdict Is Union Yes!

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

"We need a union!'

The role of administration.

"You'll do everything...accounting, marketing, manufacturing...with no pay or benefits...and three years from now we'll trade you in for a newer, sexier model."

"But if you were a real boy you wouldn't be allowed to work such long hours."

Sick

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

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

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

Capitalism: Creates, Jobs & Wealth.

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

"Leave it to humans - making robotics do the striking."

Worker Rights and the Smoking Ban

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

"We're striking for minimum levels of service."

'Employee benefits? Sure, here you are!'

A worker is crossing a 'Labor Unions' Bridge - It is starting to come apart.

"Thank you for coming in on your day off, minion. It reflects well on your character." "I thought my job depended on it." "I don't know how you got that impression. I would never force you to come in on your day off. That would be illegal." "You said 'Come in on your day off. Your job depends on it.'" "Rudy, Rudy, Rudy... That's just a figure of speech." "You went on to say 'I mean it. That's not just a figure of speech.'" "That was a figure of speech too."

'Let's be fair and take a vote - how many here think we need a minimum wage increase?'

"As a show of our commitment to your right to work, we're happy to offer you a contract that meets all your demands."

USA Slavery

'We've been given three months notice backdated twelve weeks.'

'I'm Dorothy, and I'm your OZ union organizer!'

Labor abuse

Equity Table Dance Club

'It's spring, Boss! When a young man's fancy turns to union organizing!"

'Great! That was blocking my view of the powerful tides of wild capitalism.'

'And finally, on these wage demands I give no quarter; a dime is my last offer.'

'My union prevented taking away our dental plan to pay for executive bonuses!'

Balance

Worker Bees bring in a union negotiator.

Right to work legislation strangles the unions.

'Your Majesty, your Majesty: The workers are discussing the possibility of forming a Trade Union!'

"We sent you to infiltrate the employees as undercover boss. We didn't think you'd convert to unionism!"