tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31981949.post4885096903912114348..comments2024-03-05T21:04:43.133-05:00Comments on The Cahokian: Happy Alienation Day!ishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750800388443950585noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31981949.post-21207026292012954482011-09-05T21:02:46.470-04:002011-09-05T21:02:46.470-04:00I think you're right about "HR." It&...I think you're right about "HR." It's perfect for the euphemism world of "job creation." They couldn't call it "Dehumanizing Department" now could they? Here in NYC there's all this propaganda all over the subways form the corporate publicity department of the MTA, the government agency that runs them. They stopped calling passengers "passengers" and now call us "customers." The mind boggles at the marketing behind that one.<br /><br />As for unions, I've never actually belonged to one. I know there is a disconnect between what they're supposed to be and what they are. I kind of chalk that up to things that get fucked up in a fucked-up world. Pardon my french. <br /><br />I like the idea of people sticking together to protect themselves. I recognize it gets messy after that.<br /><br />Wouldn't it be nice if we could meet up with Casey and have some tea over all this?ishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750800388443950585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31981949.post-3208068991438708852011-09-05T20:21:13.072-04:002011-09-05T20:21:13.072-04:00I think we saw major changes in the making when &#...I think we saw major changes in the making when 'personnel' became 'human resources'. I don't know about you, but to me HR has a negative connotation, like 'assets' when used in the military world.<br /><br />Ian, we can put labor unions on the list of things to be discussed over a long weekend of wine and chat. There is much knowledge you can impart to me on this subject.<br /><br />I am both pro and anti unions - or maybe more aptly 'right to work' states. I have never felt people should be forced to join a union but on the other hand I don't feel non-union members should reap the benefits of union endeavors. How does one resolve this dilemma?<br /><br />I would really enjoy being able to discuss this and other topics with you my friend.<br /><br />Hope you had a Happy Alienation Day...lolAnna Guess Pickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18312345846201371477noreply@blogger.com