525 Clinton Avenue Fallout: Rats and Findings of Fault
When a non-Union worker was killed in a scaffolding accident three weeks ago at 525 Clinton Avenue, it didn’t take long for the rat to come out to play. “Untrained and unskilled workers lead to an unsafe workplace, shoddy workmanship and a lower quality finished product,” reads the flyer handed to us by the Local…
When a non-Union worker was killed in a scaffolding accident three weeks ago at 525 Clinton Avenue, it didn’t take long for the rat to come out to play. “Untrained and unskilled workers lead to an unsafe workplace, shoddy workmanship and a lower quality finished product,” reads the flyer handed to us by the Local 79 organizer tending the rat from the comfort of his pick-up truck. Turns out the guy might have a point: DOB is announcing its findings today that, in addition to lacking a permit, the supported scaffold (i.e. one built from the ground up) was not designed to code; in addition, the scaffold company has yet to provide documentation showing that the workers who assembled the scaffold had the proper training. On a related note, DOB is announcing this morning a new initiative to focus on scaffold and sidewalk shed safety.
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If the rat was there when the work fell off the scaffold it might of saved his life. If he landed on it
“the Local 79 organizer tending the rat from the comfort of his pick-up truck.”
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So who else is going to advocate for the workers? The best representation for any group of workers are those workers themselves, and that is the definition of a union.
Granted, many of the trade unions are now bloated with cronyism, racism, sexism, and self service in the head offices, but until something better comes along, the workers on site need someone advocating for their safety and concerns.
To dismiss the unions because they are not perfect, is to miss the point here. Someone must make sure workers are safe, and the unions were formed for this very purpose.
hope the next underpaid illegal alien to fall to his death doesn’t hit you on the head, 11:45 and 11:56.
Dear Moron Union Haters:
The non-union fool is DEAD! He killed himself by doing dangerous work without getting the proper training! He sold out his family by accepting substandard wages. He sold himself out and paid the ultimate price.
The developer should be held accountable. He tripped over himself trying to save a few nickels and hopefully this tragic accident will cost him way more than the money he was taking out of the pockets of trained, professional union labor.
Was the Shangri-La union built?
Agree with 11:45. Unions are obselete.
Why would anyone build this Clusterfuck!! It’s so out of place on this block. Future Affordable Housing!! LMMFAO
The What
Someday this war is gonna end…
THE UNION IS DEAD!!!! They are not there for safety. They are only there to provide jobs to cronies who live outside the city.