There may not be, but the article never states that. It is an article that is sorely lacking for important details.
Bs. If there was no work for them to do it would have been stated that they were turned away for lack of work.Yes, but it doesn't state that the work isn't already being taken care of. This article is clearly neglectful of details and is completely one-sided on the issue.
No it would not be. The power company did not turn them away, the Union Workers did.It would be the power companies. They are the ones who sign the contracts with the states. The unions make deals with the companies, then the companies make deals with the states they service.
According to the anti-Unionistas, they're not.
You think there are no qualified people in New Jersey? Don't be ridiculous.
There may not be, but the article never states that. It is an article that is sorely lacking for important details.
Why are you assuming that they NEED the outside help to get what needs to be done in a timely fashion. Like I said, there are PLENTY of locals who are capable who are unemployed. Even if they aren't union workers, the local residents who ARE electricians, etc., should be offered the opportunity FIRST before bringing in out-of-staters who will not contribute much to the local economy.
This is the operative language of the article:
Another nonunion Decatur Utilities crew is idling in Roanoke, Va., waiting for instructions from Seaside Heights. The town asked them days ago for help, but later told the workers to stand down.
Electric repair work for public utilities in New Jersey is dominated by the International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers, a unit of the politically powerful AFL-CIO.
Many parts of coastal New Jersey are projected to be without electric power for at least seven to 10 more days.
Read more: New Jersey town turns away Alabama volunteer utility workers because they're nonunion | The Daily Caller
No one is claiming that there are not any qualified people or equipment in New Jersey.
Hasn't the time come to outlaw anyone being employed who doesn't have a union card like in some states?
Everyone got all worked up over a rumor that is completely false.
Huntsville, Joe Wheeler utilities deny claims of union discrimination during Sandy response (update) | al.com
I've been shuttling gasoline and personal goods to a host of friends in Manahakin and Toms River and Brick and have seen plenty of RTW state utility crews working.
If Seaside Heights refused outside help it wasn't a "union thing" it was because they are their "own thing", they have held out JPL (Jersey Power and Light) crews also . . .
Oh okay. So if all the qualified union workers are working in the state, then why would they turn away FREE help if they really still need more people?
I think there is more to this story than this particular article says. Wouldn't be the FIRST time. That's for sure.
Right, the article does NOT say that is the reason why they were turned away. If you read the sentence carefully, it does not say that.
"The town asked them days ago for help, but later told the workers to stand down. Electric repair work for public utilities in New Jersey is dominated by the International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers, a unit of the politically powerful AFL-CIO."
It simply states that they asked for help, later told them to stand down, and then it states that electric repair work is dominated by the electrical workers union, but it does NOT state that is THE reason for the ONLY reason. Like I said, the article lacks details and seems completely one-sided.
Weren't you or rocket88 just a few pages back talking about contracts, how there is this conspiracy to screw poor little unions by using out of state volunteers and how out of state volunteers are scabs?
What about THIS post that everyone seems to have ignored?
Okay, then why were they told to "stand down"?
No, I said this could easily be a case of the state trying to get freebie work at the expense of the union employees and even nonunion employees who reside in the state. That wouldn't be so unusual.
Unfortunately, your article is lacking, so I wouldn't know since it is never clearly stated in the article. The only thing I see in the article is some assumptions being made, especially by the way it is worded in that paragraph that I quoted.
I hadn't seen it. If it didn't happen, if pros with equipment (outsiders) are being allowed to get power back on as an emergency, that's a good.
BUT do you now claim that they should NOT be allowing those outside non-union crews to be working?
If you had any common sense you'd know why they were told to "stand down".
What about THIS post that everyone seems to have ignored?
The general manager of the other department mentioned, Decatur Utilities, has since verified claims that his workers were asked to affiliate with a union.
Because when I read this part:
I realized that it further substantiated the original claim...what is the point? That Huntsville Utilities was not turned away? That was stated in the original article...
Leave it up to you to inject politics into a situation that should be about helping the people who's lives have been devastated.
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