What are some companies with Unions that are doing "well" ?

[aquariaguy]

So i'm curious, any "big" companies out there that are doing well? Well, as in turning a profit.

I know the domestic car companies are getting pwned left and right. TTC is getting it up the ass. So...

[winner2000]

Ummm...I dunno.

The government maybe? Construction workers?

[sk8]

look no further than TTC.... :lol:

[konfusion666]

the utilities... i.e. Toronto Hydro

record profits each and every year. bonuses go up for mgmt each and every year.

[FastFokker]

What is your definition of "well"?

My defintion would be a company turning over a profit, and by that there are surely many unionized companies in Canada turning a profit.

[nano]

telus is unionized

[aquariaguy]

the utilities... i.e. Toronto Hydro

record profits each and every year. bonuses go up for mgmt each and every year.

Yea, but our utilities are going up every year too lol

[aquariaguy]

What is your definition of "well"?

My defintion would be a company turning over a profit, and by that there are surely many unionized companies in Canada turning a profit.

Yep, turning a profit. I'll re-edit.

[Samir]

Costco

Toyota

Honda

...to name a few.

[nano]

our utilites arent as bad as what americans have to pay, i have relatives in Detroit that have paid well over 300 per month for the eletricity im quoting prices 10-15 yrs ago

[FastFokker]

our utilites arent as bad as what americans have to pay, i have relatives in Detroit that have paid well over 300 per month for the eletricity im quoting prices 10-15 yrs agoThat's just to keep the security systems and devices on their property running too! :lol:

[Alvito]

teachers

[nano]

That's just to keep the security systems and devices on their property running too! :lol:
they didnt have alams though all they had was 3 german sheppards. detroit isnt as bad as you think

[konfusion666]

Costco

Toyota

Honda

...to name a few.

Toyota and Honda are not unionized.

[FastFokker]

detroit isnt as bad as you thinkI have relatives who live in Melvindale, I've been there numerous times... Detroit is as bad as I think.

Although Detroit looks absolutely perfect, serene and beautiful from the Windsor waterfront.

[UrbanPoet]

teachers

Not really.. Tax cuts and the ontario school system is in shreds... not b/c unions tho.
The teachers deserve every penny they get.

Grocery Store unions.

[konfusion666]

I have relatives who live in Melvindale, I've been there numerous times... Detroit is as bad as I think.

It's probably worse. :lol:

[Daemar]

Oil companies are doing well.
But when oil was down at $16/barrel, they were hurtin

[Samir]

Toyota and Honda are not unionized.

http://asia.news.yahoo.com/060213/kyodo/d8fo6ufo4.html <-- Toyota union workers demanding raises

http://www.uawhonda.com/ <-- UAW - Honda in Canada.

[BadDrafter]

Old Detroit needs a new breed of cop.

Oil companies are doing well.
But when oil was down at $16/barrel, they were hurtin

Unionized oil companies?

[Evil Baby]

Falconbridge

Basically any company in the gold industry. I believe zinc is worth a lot right now as well.

[TheRide]

Courier companies are unionized. Our's (DHL Express) seems well off. They rake in major cheese :cheesygri

[gilboman]

Nba, Nhl, Nfl

[islandboy_007]

Companies that own docks that handle import/export. Out in the west we have Surrey-Fraser Docks, TSI (Deltaport) and Westshore (Roberts Bank).

[blackhawk]

the utilities... i.e. Toronto Hydro

record profits each and every year. bonuses go up for mgmt each and every year.


Its pretty easy for a regulated or non competitive company to make profits, just add up your expenses and your profit, divide by the customer base and set your rates, no market or competition to affect you.

Lots of big unionized companies like the financial industry, oil & mineral industry, insurance industry, airlines right now and the media are making profits but all are in some sort of regulated environment and not many companies are totally unionized or have only one union.

[Crotchety Old Man]

What is your definition of "well"?

My defintion would be a company turning over a profit, and by that there are surely many unionized companies in Canada turning a profit.
I would further define "well", in addition to turning a profit, as treating it's workers like human beings and being a good corporate citizen in terms of the environment, etc.

[konfusion666]

http://asia.news.yahoo.com/060213/kyodo/d8fo6ufo4.html <-- Toyota union workers demanding raises

http://www.uawhonda.com/ <-- UAW - Honda in Canada.

didn't know that about Honda.

But Toyota *canada* isn't unionized, I'm pretty sure.

[konfusion666]

Lots of big unionized companies like the financial industry, oil & mineral industry, insurance industry, airlines right now and the media are making profits but all are in some sort of regulated environment and not many companies are totally unionized or have only one union.

What part of the financial industry/insurance industry is unionized?

Also, Westjet and Transat are not unionized afaik

and Media? who other than CBC is unionized?

[Emancipated]

I have relatives who live in Melvindale, I've been there numerous times... Detroit is as bad as I think.

Although Detroit looks absolutely perfect, serene and beautiful from the Windsor waterfront.
The moment you drive across the bridge, you can smell the stench of death.

[kingfencer]

honda is not unionized, by friend works there.