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Topic	Do NBA players really need a union? They make 5.15 million a year on average.
BUMPED2002 07/15/18 7:21:12 AM #16:	Unions have done some good and although they get a bad rep and rightfully so in some cases our work environment would be totally different if not for unions especially for working class hourly paid people. Keep in mind prior to the 20th century, Americans workers were treated awfully horrible and it wasn't until FDR's New Deal (Social Security, Minimum Wage, Job Insurance (unemployment), AFDC (Aide To Families With Dependent Children and FHA Government backed home loans) all helped usher in what we today refer to as the Middle Class and if not for FHA loans, family home ownership would have never happened. Reasons to thank a union whether you're a union member or not: Week Ends Off - Although now thanks to more and more states passing Right To Work laws, most Americans now work more weekend than at any other time. Paid Vacations - Take time to thank your union for the paid vacation time that made it possible to rest and relax with your family. THIS HOLD TRUE FOR NON UNION MEMBERS AS WELL WHO ALSO BENEFIT FROM UNION PERKS. Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) - Unions spearheaded the fight that resulted in the passage of this law that gives eligible employees the right to take up to 12 weeks of job-protected unpaid leave annually for family and medical reasons. Breaks at WorkIncluding Lunch - Although they are now federally mandated, breaks haven't always been an employee right. Studies have shown, breaks provide important rest periods that improve safety and productivity. Sick Leave - Without paid sick leave, many workers couldn't afford to take the time necessary to recover from illnesses and accidents. IN SOME RTW STATES, EMPLOYERS PENALIZE EMPLOYEES TO MISSING WORK DUE TO ILLNESS. Paid Holidays - Labor Day is one of nine paid holidays offered by MOST EMPLOYERS in the U.S. As you spend time with family and friends this UPCOMING Labor Day, thank A UNION. MANY OF US WHO ENJOYED THE 4TH OF JULY OFF CAN THANK A UNION. 40-hour Work Week - Americans once worked 60 hours a week or more. It wasn't until the 1950's that 40-hour work weeks and 8-hour work days became standard across America thanks to union negotiations. AGAIN NON UNION MEMBERS BENEFIT FROM THIS AS WELL. OT Pay - Workers use to work in excess of 40 hrs per week but they were not paid for OT so thank a union. Now we're seeing more and more cases of wage theft (for both hourly paid and salaried employees) among employers. McDonald's, Fed Ex, Bank Of America, Wells Fargo, Jimmy Johns, WalMart, Google, Chipotle, UPS, JP Morgan Chase, are just a few companies who have had wage theft claims filed against them. 8-Hour Work Day Child Labor Laws Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA) Wrongful Termination Laws Worker's Compensation (Worker's Comp) Unemployment Insurance Pensions Workplace Safety Standards and Regulations Employer Health Care Insurance Employer Dental, Life, and Vision Insurance So while Unions have their good and bad, they have also been instrumental in helping workers get a better deal not a fair deal but a better deal. <cite>BUMPED2002 posted [p:905106921] in Do NBA pla... [t:76804478]...</cite> <quote>Unions have done some good and although they get a bad rep and rightfully so in some cases our work environment would be totally different if not for unions especially for working class hourly paid people. Keep in mind prior to the 20th century, Americans workers were treated awfully horrible and it wasn't until FDR's New Deal (Social Security, Minimum Wage, Job Insurance (unemployment), AFDC (Aide To Families With Dependent Children and FHA Government backed home loans) all helped usher in what we today refer to as the Middle Class and if not for FHA loans, family home ownership would have never happened. Reasons to thank a union whether you're a union member or not: Week Ends Off - Although now thanks to more and more states passing Right To Work laws, most Americans now work more weekend than at any other time. Paid Vacations - Take time to thank your union for the paid vacation time that made it possible to rest and relax with your family. THIS HOLD TRUE FOR NON UNION MEMBERS AS WELL WHO ALSO BENEFIT FROM UNION PERKS. Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) - Unions spearheaded the fight that resulted in the passage of this law that gives eligible employees the right to take up to 12 weeks of job-protected unpaid leave annually for family and medical reasons. Breaks at WorkIncluding Lunch - Although they are now federally mandated, breaks haven't always been an employee right. Studies have shown, breaks provide important rest periods that improve safety and productivity. Sick Leave - Without paid sick leave, many workers couldn't afford to take the time necessary to recover from illnesses and accidents. IN SOME RTW STATES, EMPLOYERS PENALIZE EMPLOYEES TO MISSING WORK DUE TO ILLNESS. Paid Holidays - Labor Day is one of nine paid holidays offered by MOST EMPLOYERS in the U.S. As you spend time with family and friends this UPCOMING Labor Day, thank A UNION. MANY OF US WHO ENJOYED THE 4TH OF JULY OFF CAN THANK A UNION. 40-hour Work Week - Americans once worked 60 hours a week or more. It wasn't until the 1950's that 40-hour work weeks and 8-hour work days became standard across America thanks to union negotiations. AGAIN NON UNION MEMBERS BENEFIT FROM THIS AS WELL. OT Pay - Workers use to work in excess of 40 hrs per week but they were not paid for OT so thank a union. Now we're seeing more and more cases of wage theft (for both hourly paid and salaried employees) among employers. McDonald's, Fed Ex, Bank Of America, Wells Fargo, Jimmy Johns, WalMart, Google, Chipotle, UPS, JP Morgan Chase, are just a few companies who have had wage theft claims filed against them. 8-Hour Work Day Child Labor Laws Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA) Wrongful Termination Laws Worker's Compensation (Worker's Comp) Unemployment Insurance Pensions Workplace Safety Standards and Regulations Employer Health Care Insurance Employer Dental, Life, and Vision Insurance So while Unions have their good and bad, they have also been instrumental in helping workers get a better deal not a fair deal but a better deal. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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