Chrysler Auto Union Workers Caught Drinking & Smoking Weed on Job

Started by Sigma, July 14, 2011, 11:21:43 AM

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BridgeTroll

#15
July 14, 2011, 02:48:48 PM
No one said that.  In fact... these workers were actually turned in to the local TV reporter by their union co workers.  The video is awesome... ;D
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

copperfiend

#16
July 14, 2011, 02:50:24 PM
Apparently, this is a national epidemic:

Two Miami Beach police officers fired for drinking on the job:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/2-miami-beach-officers-fired-for-drinking-on-the-job-1-later-was-involved-in-atv-wreck/2011/07/08/gIQAl6Ly3H_story.html

Two Dallas Lockheed Martin workers caught drinking (by local Fox station, shocking) on break:

http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpp/news/investigative/05042011Lockheed-Martin-Workers-Caught-Boozing-It-Up-On-Break

World Trade Center construction workers drinking on their lunch break:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/28/world-trade-center-constr_n_221978.html

BridgeTroll

#17
July 14, 2011, 03:01:22 PM
Apparently it is... ;)  But be careful... I heard using the "But they do it too" argument was frowned upon... :)
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

copperfiend

#18
July 14, 2011, 03:11:17 PM
Actually, my employer (a Fortune 500) allows two drinks during business lunches. It is printed in our employee handbook. I just find the place with the biggest mugs.

Non-RedNeck Westsider

#19
July 14, 2011, 03:24:21 PM
I'll have a hand of scotch please.  And if you see the bottom of my glass before the bottom of my shoes, go ahead and bring me another.
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BridgeTroll

#20
July 14, 2011, 03:24:51 PM
Quote from: copperfiend on July 14, 2011, 03:11:17 PM
Actually, my employer (a Fortune 500) allows two drinks during business lunches. It is printed in our employee handbook. I just find the place with the biggest mugs.

This quite common... if you watched the video... those guys were certainly not conducting business...lol
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

ChriswUfGator

#21
July 14, 2011, 03:49:23 PM
Obviously only union employees smoke weed, so eliminating unions is the obvious solution to prevent employees from smoking weed. I'm sure non-union employees have never once done anything similar. Nice logic there Sigma.  ::)

Lunican

#22
July 14, 2011, 04:03:52 PM Last Edit: July 14, 2011, 04:12:59 PM by Lunican
Union workers drink and smoke. Drinking and smoking is bad.  Therefore, unions are bad.

Spotting a specious argument is a skill worth practicing...

Sigma

#23
July 14, 2011, 04:25:06 PM
ahh and the 3 musketeers have chimed in with nothing to contribute but defending the indefensible. nice going guys.

"The learned Fool writes his Nonsense in better Language than the unlearned; but still 'tis Nonsense."  --Ben Franklin 1754

Lunican

#24
July 14, 2011, 04:49:31 PM
I think you are confused. No one defended their behavior.

Sigma

#25
July 14, 2011, 04:51:56 PM
or condemned it
"The learned Fool writes his Nonsense in better Language than the unlearned; but still 'tis Nonsense."  --Ben Franklin 1754

Lunican

#26
July 14, 2011, 04:59:12 PM
I will condemn their behavior, however it doesn't help your argument at all.

If you don't like unions you can post reasons they shouldn't exist. This just isn't a valid one.

Sigma

#27
July 14, 2011, 05:02:25 PM
well hell, nobody I guess.  what about your airline pilot? or your surgeon?  just some beer and pot at lunch is nothing to get in a fuss about, right?

now, if you were one of the owners/bond holders of Chrysler before the gov't snatched it away and handed ownership to the unions you might be ticked.  or you could be someone that owns mutual funds that owns stock in this company.  not good news. 
"The learned Fool writes his Nonsense in better Language than the unlearned; but still 'tis Nonsense."  --Ben Franklin 1754

Sigma

#28
July 14, 2011, 05:15:49 PM
Quote from: Lunican on July 14, 2011, 04:59:12 PM
I will condemn their behavior, however it doesn't help your argument at all.

If you don't like unions you can post reasons they shouldn't exist. This just isn't a valid one.

I gotcha, Lunican.  I have my gripes with unions that I have posted numerous times.  My only argument in this post is that this has happened before, so 'here we go again'.  Unlike some other posters, I have actually worked for several years with the same company in different states. In one state, non-union, and in the next union.  BIG difference in atmosphere, productivity, and profit. 

Pot-smoking and drinking during working hours is not acceptable - union or not.  Chrysler sticks out because of the government take-over. 

And as copperfiend pointed out, some companies allow a couple drinks during lunch.  In my experience though, the employee must be in a sales role or management where they are entertaining clients, etc.

take it easy, man.
"The learned Fool writes his Nonsense in better Language than the unlearned; but still 'tis Nonsense."  --Ben Franklin 1754

Sigma

#29
July 14, 2011, 05:32:42 PM
QuoteWho cares if they are lightly stoned?
because someone made this ignorant remark.

have a good evening
"The learned Fool writes his Nonsense in better Language than the unlearned; but still 'tis Nonsense."  --Ben Franklin 1754
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