tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post6092957144809245671..comments2024-03-28T08:27:34.412-07:00Comments on The Emeryville Tattler: Union Bashing At City HallUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-90503080943124206912011-03-21T05:28:54.070-07:002011-03-21T05:28:54.070-07:00Just another example of those grubby grabby low sk...Just another example of those grubby grabby low skilled union workers picking the pockets of us<br />right thinking conservative blowhards. If they don't like the pitiable bones we throw them, why don't they move to some Communist country where they'd be more welcome? Us complacent bigots have had enough, and we're not taking it anymore!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-7654589532344106542011-03-20T17:09:52.626-07:002011-03-20T17:09:52.626-07:00Competing interests to be sure, however the city, ...Competing interests to be sure, however the city, being an entity that represents ALL of the resident's interests including the non-monetary intangibles, has an extra burden to make sure our values aren't subverted. Unlike a corporation or even any individual, the idea of a city isn't to maximize the bank account. This union has stated that the bargaining done by the management at City Hall isn't representative of the people's values and they make a compelling and newsworthy point. At least, the people should know what's being done in their name.Brian Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12705682112476904502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-32315992333995770262011-03-20T16:48:40.928-07:002011-03-20T16:48:40.928-07:00As a former member of SEIU Local 1021, I can say t...As a former member of SEIU Local 1021, I can say that sometimes the timing of your contract expiration really sucks. If the Police or Fire Union's contract was expiring right now you can bet that they City would negotiate for concessions and lower wages. Unfortunately, the other unions aren't up for a new contract, SEIU is. <br /><br />That said, this isn't a negotiation between good and evil--it is a negotiation between competing interests. I never faulted the City for their position in our negotiations. It is the City's responsibility to get the best deal it can and it is Labor's responsibility to get the best deal it can. In my experience, the union always wanted to sensationalize the negotiations, but if you are really going to get anywhere you have to understand and respect your opponent. The Wisconsin and Memphis analogies are neither accurate nor constructive to a mutually acceptable resolution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-15839323554922227292011-03-20T11:28:20.072-07:002011-03-20T11:28:20.072-07:00Funny when our city manager and city attorney are ...Funny when our city manager and city attorney are busy writing huge contracts and benefits for themselves. This is a sad state of affairs, first we push poor working residents out of the city and now we are pushing poor workers to the brink. Sounds like some type of soc-economic cleansing going on. <br />It's enough to make you wonder about this city's ideological stance. Change the city council in November and you can change the city management shortly thereafter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com