Subj : How far I've come...
To   : Rob Mccart
From : MRO
Date : Thu Feb 02 2023 06:57 pm

  Re: How far I've come...
  By: Rob Mccart to ARELOR on Thu Feb 02 2023 12:51 am

 > It's a complex issue. Non-union places mainly only survive because they
 > directly compete with Union places. If they pay less or have terrible
 > working conditions, their workers will go elsewhere. Granted it's much
 > better these days because of half decent minimum wages and safety conditions
 > pretty much guaranteed by basic government rules.

are you talking about canada or other countries? i'm in the usa and i dont see any non union places only surviving because they directly compete with unions.
places survive because of good business.

and regarding minimum wage, i only see that in non skilled jobs that many adults wouldn't even take.

 > he said that it's fairly nice there.. if you have money. But the average
 > person there barely scrapes by. He mentioned the owner of a butcher shop
 > that he bought from told him once, when complimented on the meat, that he
 > tries to make it the best he can but couldn't comment much on it because
 > he couldn't afford to shop in his own store.

oh i'm sure that's a cultural thing were he's acting humble. i'm sure he has the pick of whatever he wants.

 > from other countries lived, and there was a high brick wall around the
 > whole area that was patrolled by hired soldiers with automatic weapons
 > 24 hours a day.

sounds like a safe place. i wish my neighborhood had that.
or chicago
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