Klarinet Archive - Posting 000610.txt from 1996/02
From: Fred Jacobowitz <fredj@-----.EDU> Subj: Re: Union/ Non-union?? Help? Date: Tue, 20 Feb 1996 12:13:22 -0500
***AMEN***!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fred Jacobowitz
On Sun, 18 Feb 1996, Randy Blackwell wrote:
> I am one of those people who believes in unionism. The only negatives I find
> are those of apathy among members and (probably because of the apathy but not
> entirely) a certain amount of corruption in certain unions. Let us not
> forget that Americans have a certain standard of living which was brought
> about by our fathers and grandfathers. The 8 hour day, 40 hour week,
> time-and-a-half for overtime, decent wages for an honest days work, health
> benefits, retirement plans, etc.. NONE of this was from the goodness of
> companies or their managament.
>
> I am an amateur clarinetist and wish I could play pro. I can also assure you
> that I would belong to my musician's union and be active in it if I did play
> pro.
>
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