Strong Words for Magic Johnson

While some commenters on yesterday's post about non-union workers at One Hanson Place expressed pro-union sentiment, none of them got as riled up about the issue as Gowanus Lounge did this morning. Reporting on last night's protest in front of the building, GL dropped the F-bomb, writing that "to deny these the families of these hard working people a basic right like health care coverage is beyond despicable." Let's just hope no Brownstoner writers read this one!

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Obviously a poor business decision on the part of the building. But, in fact, Gowanus Lounge got the facts wrong in their statement. The families were not "denied" health benefits they were simply made to pay for them.

That said, union entitlements shall go the way of the buggywhip, typewriter, Bush legacy (insert your own analogy).

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 31, 2008 10:58 AM

Fail to see analogy. Others replaced by new technology. What do you see replacing unions as a counterpoint on rapacious capitalists (to live up to my nickname?)

Posted by: cmu at October 31, 2008 11:25 AM

Humanism and progressive ideals... :-)

Posted by: tybur6 at October 31, 2008 11:58 AM

I think the union has their own agenda in that they want to get their cut of these employees salaries. If this building isn't unionized then its like a crack in the damn and other buildings may do the same thing, so the union is trying to protect its interests (which may or may not be aligned with these employees).

What exactly is the union offering? Is the union saying they're going to pay for the employees health insurance?

Posted by: zimster at October 31, 2008 12:57 PM

Trust me when I say that paying for your own healthcare, whether it be COBRA or otherwise, is near impossible on what they most likely make.

Posted by: gwbrubaker at November 3, 2008 11:20 AM

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Strong Words for Magic Johnson

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