Cop in my home town. What a joke that he was able to get his job back

[dabrockster]

This officer was caught going 149 MPH and was not given a ticket. 8 days later he was issued one. I am not sure how they can give him is job back. He obviously used his position as a police officer to get out of it.

I love living here because the Gahanna police is a no non-sense police department. And I supported this decision. Sadly the Union he is in worked hard to ensure he got his job back. Pathetic..




To give you more info. This guy has been on our payroll for a while even though he is out on disability. He fell on the job and has been unable to work as a police officer. Yet he can ride a motor cycle 149 MPH and be OK..

So, once again he is dead weight on our payroll while he sits at home and laughs his way to the bank..

I despise unions..



Link:

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2010/03/10/Speeding-officer-reinstated.html?sid=101

[Indy Coug]

Unions are of the devil.

[wuapinmon]

[frank ryan]

This officer was caught going 149 MPH and was not given a ticket. 8 days later he was issued one. I am not sure how they can give him is job back. He obviously used his position as a police officer to get out of it.

I love living here because the Gahanna police is a no non-sense police department. And I supported this decision. Sadly the Union he is in worked hard to ensure he got his job back. Pathetic..




To give you more info. This guy has been on our payroll for a while even though he is out on disability. He fell on the job and has been unable to work as a police officer. Yet he can ride a motor cycle 149 MPH and be OK..

So, once again he is dead weight on our payroll while he sits at home and laughs his way to the bank..

I despise unions..



Link:
http://www.dispatch.com/live/content...d.html?sid=101

Then give your weekends, 40-hour worksweek, and right to a safe workplace back.

[dabrockster]

Then give your weekends, 40-hour worksweek, and right to a safe workplace back.

Coming from a card carrying Union person...


LOL. As if I work ONLY 40 hours..

[frank ryan]

Coming from a card carrying Union person...


LOL. As if I work ONLY 40 hours..

? What is that supposed to mean? Because I am pro-union I don't have valid points to make?

[Solon]

? What is that supposed to mean? Because I am pro-union I don't have valid points to make?

Unions have done a lot historically for American and world-wide workers.

Certain developments, such as profit-sharing, government regulations, etc. have called their relevance into question.

I see both sides of the argument, but I'm very much in favor of "right-to-work" laws. Union membership should be voluntary.

[Goatnapper'96]

Unions have done a lot historically for American and world-wide workers.

Certain developments, such as profit-sharing, government regulations, etc. have called their relevance into question.

I see both sides of the argument, but I'm very much in favor of "right-to-work" laws. Union membership should be voluntary.

As a Ute fan you might appreciate this. Unions are a bit like BYU fans using 1984 for relevance. Nobody could or should mitigate the positive impacts unions had on improving conditions for workers as well as using collective bargaining agreements to provide the working class a bigger piece of the pie. However, now they are venturing into protecting themselves both individually, such as this case indicates, and the union as an entity. Neither of the trends appear to be helping overall.

[Shaka]

Dr. Gregory House needs a cane to walk, is in constant pain, and has a history of substance abuse but he can ride a bullet bike safely.

While I think this cop is a putz I don't necessarily think that certain types of disabilities preclude someone from riding a motorcycle even at 149mph.

[Moliere]

Stupid quote but I'd expect that from FDR. The best thing to do is not join the union because then you get all the union benefits but don't have to pay the dues. I know police officers that didn't join the union and they got same pay and benefits, although they were obviously looked down on a bit.

Unions were relevant a couple decades ago but they are no longer relevant today.

[dabrockster]

? What is that supposed to mean? Because I am pro-union I don't have valid points to make?

They were not valid points and only reveled that you are a union member, and made the assumption that I was.. I have had good jobs (Even, CURRENTLY) that were not a union position and been very pleased by how I am treated and rewarded for my efforts. Have I had to work weekends, more then 40 hours, or nights. Yep, that was my choice and has not hindered or harmed me at all....


Unions have lost sight of what they were for, and this is just another prime example of that. Please explain to me how this union did a great service by ensuring this guy remains on payroll. How it has served the public by allowing this guy on disability to do what he did and still retain his position..... All it did was solidify that unions have run amuck and are using protocol they incorporated to secure the members (Even the bad ones)..

[old_gregg]

Stupid quote but I'd expect that from FDR. The best thing to do is not join the union because then you get all the union benefits but don't have to pay the dues. I know police officers that didn't join the union and they got same pay and benefits, although they were obviously looked down on a bit.

Unions were relevant a couple decades ago but they are no longer relevant today.

ah, the freerider problem. it's great to take advantage of!

[Surfah]

Unions were relevant a couple decades ago but they are no longer relevant today.

Depends on where you're at.

[pellegrino]

The only problem that I have with Unions is that in many cases they have replaced the power structures they contend against. I support the workers' rights to organize and collectively bargain for better pay, working conditions, benefits, but I am unhappy that many unions have become yet another organization that exploits the worker.

[falafel]

Stupid quote but I'd expect that from FDR. The best thing to do is not join the union because then you get all the union benefits but don't have to pay the dues. I know police officers that didn't join the union and they got same pay and benefits, although they were obviously looked down on a bit.

Unions were relevant a couple decades ago but they are no longer relevant today.

Same with nursing. Until recently, my wife worked at a union hospital but did not join. She got a pay raise out of nowhere b/c the union negotiated it. Hooray!