1/24/2012: The most common reason workers unionize is bad management. Johnson Hall is a case study of dysfunction, so guess what’s happening? Word is that the union organizers already have more than 1/2 the signatures they need, and they are ending the quiet phase early:
An Invitation from the United Academics Organizing CommitteeJoin colleagues for the official LAUNCH of our union authorization card drive!Tuesday, January 24thPapé Reception Hall, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art12:30-3:30 – Drop by Anytime!Coffee, tea and light refreshments providedOrganizing Committee members will be sharing the reasons they are involved in building United Academics and answering questions about the official certification process. Please come and share your questions and join the discussion.
An art museum with light refreshments. The last time I tried to join a union the boss waved his stainless 357 at us, and the oil company brought in the scabs from Texas. They gave a few of the troublemakers promotions, then fired the rest of us. The Cody Wyoming cops sat around the landing zone guarding the choppers til we sobered up and left, for better jobs on the CGG crew down in Pinedale.
Now I understand why the administration has been intent on arming the cops.