Author: Olivia

Forming a union typically involves a series of steps and processes to ensure that the rights and interests of workers are protected and represented collectively. Here are the general steps to form a union: Research and Assess Feasibility: Before starting the union formation process, research and assess the feasibility of forming a union in your workplace. Understand the legal requirements, existing labor laws, and any restrictions or regulations specific to your industry or country. Build Support and Organize: Begin by building support among your coworkers. Talk to your colleagues about their concerns, grievances, and the benefits of forming a union. Identify common issues and goals that can be addressed through collective bargaining. This stage often involves establishing an organizing committee or group to lead the efforts. Educate and Communicate: Conduct educational sessions to inform workers about their rights, the benefits of unionization, and the collective bargaining process. Communication is crucial…

“The Demon Haunted World” by Carl Sagan (February 25, 1997) I have a foreboding of an America in my children’s or grandchildren’s time—when the United States is a service and information economy; when nearly all the key manufacturing industries have slipped away to other countries; when awesome technological powers are in the hands of a very few, and no one representing the public interest can even grasp the issues; when the people have lost the ability to set their own agendas or knowledgeably question those in authority; when, clutching our crystals and nervously consulting our horoscopes, our critical faculties in decline, unable to distinguish between what feels good and what’s true, we slide, almost without noticing, back into superstition and darkness.

This was now my fourth job I've worked at and it will now go down as the worst job I've ever had. I got fired from the job for not meeting their expectations/sales a week and I couldn't be happier… To start off, the company and my managers would frown upon you if you didn't make more than 300-400 calls every shift. Each break between each call wouldn't last any longer than a few seconds each, many instantly after finshing a phone call. Every call I would start with an intro of “Hello My name is blah blah blah, you took a survey recently on the _____ Claim, Were you or any family members affected by this?: Most of the time I would get either hung up on or screamed/cussed at. They would also monitor every second you were not active on the dialer taking in calls. So even if…