Unions breed rotten, malingering, spineless, and lazy people. Unions were first created with every good intention and now they just breed contempt.bobbygedd said:the time has come. we are organizing a regional union. do u want to make what you are worth? or do u just want to make what people think u r worth?
Oh yea, and how many people will look at you like an idiot when tell them, "I'm with the union, that'll be 75.00 for that lawn." And then tell you to shag off as they head over to there nearset Home Store and buy they're own lawn mower. You wanna make more money, trying earning it.bobbygedd said:the time has come. we are organizing a regional union. do u want to make what you are worth? or do u just want to make what people think u r worth?
You only mow for pppl that don't have mowers? We sell convenience and time. Time to do other things beside mow the lawn the convenience of picking up the phone and having someone else get there hands dirty and add 10% to your property value and only charge 1% of what THEY just made for Harry Home owner. You think those ppl care if you tell them its $75 ? those ppl spend more than that on lunch.HighGrass said:Oh yea, and how many people will look at you like an idiot when tell them, "I'm with the union, that'll be 75.00 for that lawn." And then tell you to shag off as they head over to there nearset Home Store and buy they're own lawn mower. You wanna make more money, trying earning it.
Here's a different concept, You wanna make more money, try raising your rates to keep up with the cost of living. Or you still buying gas for 60 cents a gal.? :dizzy:You wanna make more money, trying earning it
Mowers already have ROPS govt. idea time and 1/2 govt. laws What does OSHA have to do with a union? if there gonna shut you down because its 88 degrees there gonna do whether your unionized or not. Mower guy gets sick trimmer guys does the work the rules are not written yet so they can be made as needed. If a union would, could be formed you would join, union would be making twice what your making nowmusselman said:Go ahead form a union, when you all have to charge $200 to mow a $40 dollar lawn to pay for the required seat belts on your mower, full medical for every employee not to mention a set $30 an hour anything over 8 hours is overtime and double pay on weekends. Then of course your union trimmer guy gets sick and then who would trim, your union mower guy would say thats against the rules. Then when OSHA showes up and shuts you down and tickets you for mowing when the tempature is over 88 degrees...I will be non union and rolling in the money because no one will pay your price.
Unions had a time and place in the USA that time is gone. And as Lawnman said they are for employees not owners...as an owner you will have to charge double for a lawn and make less money than you are now.