Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for November 02, 2016
November 01, 2016
November 03, 2016
Transcript:
Barney: Gentlemen, if our protest is to succeed, we're going to need a chief coordinator and negotiator. Now, Phil Slackmeyer here has run several corporations. Slackmeyer: Thanks, Barney, but I don't know if I'm the man for... Barney: Anyone here had more leadership experience than Phil? Herb: Uh... Barney: Yes, Herb? Herb: I used to be a governor. Slackmeyer: So? Ever break a union? I've broken two unions!
BE THIS GUY about 8 years ago
Scott Walker has broken more unions than that.
Flash Gordon about 8 years ago
UNION YES!!!
For a Just and Peaceful World about 8 years ago
“I used to be a governor” Sounds like Illinois. Governors convicted: Otto Kerner Jr., Daniel J. Walker, George Homer Ryan, Sr. and Rod Blagojevich.
Kip W about 8 years ago
If unions went away today, we’d be back to 60-hour weeks, no weekends, child labor, and the rest, by next month. Meanwhile, the GOP would be cheering that it had brought some jobs home, albeit without much in the way of wages… but they’re the party of your boss and have been for a long time.
Red Ruffensor about 8 years ago
Two-time union buster, brought down by a nerd with a pocket protector who wasn’t even trying.
barister about 8 years ago
Sounds like the Philster wants the position. Nothing like a lil competition to bring out the tiger in us lol.
Adiraiju about 8 years ago
…I don’t know what’s more disturbing, the fact that anyone here believes in the promises of politicians – ANY politicians – or that people are willing to suck up entirely to the unions OR the bosses. Every last one of them is honest as a three-dollar bill, and as dependable.
kaffekup about 8 years ago
Since I don’t read the rightwing commenters, I’m going to assume they despise every benefit that has accrued to working people from the unions.
Dennett Premium Member about 8 years ago
The road to hell is paved with “good” assumptions…
Dragoncat about 8 years ago
And the Dragoncat Award for Best LMAO goes to LameRandomName! Good one…
Dragoncat about 8 years ago
Take the job, Phil! If you’re going to rot in prison, you might as well rule it, too.
rabbit2502 about 8 years ago
Sad to think about all the people that were killed trying to prevent Unionization in the early days. Now all it takes is a little GOP propaganda to turn so many against them.
route66paul about 8 years ago
Unions have training programs that you can’t get anywhere else. Look at the elevator union, or the refrigeration union. Small casual labor unions have the in lieu of vacation/holiday pay and insurance for the workers, that the small contractor can’t take care of.
Yes, there are many that are corrupt, but that is everywhere. I will trust a union before I trust the company.
Brown and Root, Kerr McGee, etc are just companies that pay unskilled workers 1/3 scale and take 2x the man hours to finish a job – with 10x the accidents.