Reply to thread

Message: [QUOTE="NKR1978, post: 275449, member: 186"] Why is that a bad thing? I used to deal with a lot of union ironworkers. Sure, they make a buttload of money for hourly workers, but once they fall off a scaffold, or mess up their back, etc., they're done. And what other skills do they have to reenter the job market. I've seen guys in their early 30s stuck with a failed fusion and failed back syndrome for the rest of their lives. If they're fortunate they may have a Labor Law case, but usually they're stuck in workers' comp with their maximum weekly benefit anywhere from $400 or less (prior to 7/1/07) to $772 (as of 7/1/11). One bad move on the job and they can lose everything. That's why they make so much. And as someone who spent far too much money on my education, it's nice to see that there are people in this country who can make $2500 a week without any degrees. [/QUOTE]