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Unions have killed more jobs, this time in Berkeley.
"The ILWU union jobs Bayer provides are good jobs, too. They pay from $23 to $40 an hour, with full benefits, according to Dall. The ILWU represents some 430 current employees of the total working at the Berkeley plant. On Wednesday, the union staged a rally outside the Bayer plant which Dall said drew 120 people, including current and laid-off employees and community supporters. The union is pushing for Bayer to rehire the laid off employees, and Dall met with Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates on Thursday afternoon to get his help. Bates did not respond to requests for comment.
But Bayer is entitled to make job cuts by seniority under the union contract, and in the hyper-competitive pharmaceutical industry, keeping Bayer in Berkeley is a coup for the city. Bayer's Mohan said the $100 million investment proves the company is committed to staying."
Maybe the best idea for Bayer is to move to Arizona, Utah or Nevada. Lower the cost of doing business and let those who pay bribes to work ask why.
All the government incentives in the world will not work when unions try to control corporate policies.
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"The ILWU union jobs Bayer provides are good jobs, too. They pay from $23 to $40 an hour, with full benefits, according to Dall. The ILWU represents some 430 current employees of the total working at the Berkeley plant. On Wednesday, the union staged a rally outside the Bayer plant which Dall said drew 120 people, including current and laid-off employees and community supporters. The union is pushing for Bayer to rehire the laid off employees, and Dall met with Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates on Thursday afternoon to get his help. Bates did not respond to requests for comment.
But Bayer is entitled to make job cuts by seniority under the union contract, and in the hyper-competitive pharmaceutical industry, keeping Bayer in Berkeley is a coup for the city. Bayer's Mohan said the $100 million investment proves the company is committed to staying."
Maybe the best idea for Bayer is to move to Arizona, Utah or Nevada. Lower the cost of doing business and let those who pay bribes to work ask why.
All the government incentives in the world will not work when unions try to control corporate policies.
More...