Study: Union Membership Lower IQ's

[acaTerry]

This is going to sound really bad, but I don't mean it the way it comes out...really, NO OFFENSE to ramp workers and such.

You have to consider the data across the study. Consider jobs such as IT, law, etc that do not have a "lower portion" such as ramp personnel, assembly, to pull down the collective IQ. These types of job basically have a 95% acceptance rate of applicants, which allows some real rocks to get in there (see the ATL ASA ramp and tell me that we have professors working there). This means that many high-school and below educated people are working these positions, representing the unions.

Now that makes a significant difference. Take the collective average of these versus the postgraduate level of education that dominates the population of other fields, which are not represented by unions, and that puts a dent in the union's collective IQ. This does not mean that people who unionized are less intelligent. It simply means that book-smarts are less prevalent, and this is what is used as the "cognitive" yardstick. Remember that Albert Einstein was a dropout, and considered to be one of those "less cognizant" people.

Now does this mean that doctors, unionized through the AMA are of lower IQ because they are unionized? I think not.

In summary, this was not a valid study so I pay no attention to it. You can take your anti-union propoganda elsewhere. Nice try.

 

[acaTerry]

I've no idea what my IQ is.

All I know is I'm thirty-seven years old and I'm in the best shape of my life.

I'm playin' in a rock band. I'm livin' my dream.

And I do it with Bowflex....

 

[walshsfly]

This is going to sound really bad, but I don't mean it the way it comes out...really, NO OFFENSE to ramp workers and such.

You have to consider the data across the study. Consider jobs such as IT, law, etc that do not have a "lower portion" such as ramp personnel, assembly, to pull down the collective IQ. These types of job basically have a 95% acceptance rate of applicants, which allows some real rocks to get in there (see the ATL ASA ramp and tell me that we have professors working there). This means that many high-school and below educated people are working these positions, representing the unions.

Now that makes a significant difference. Take the collective average of these versus the postgraduate level of education that dominates the population of other fields, which are not represented by unions, and that puts a dent in the union's collective IQ. This does not mean that people who unionized are less intelligent. It simply means that book-smarts are less prevalent, and this is what is used as the "cognitive" yardstick. Remember that Albert Einstein was a dropout, and considered to be one of those "less cognizant" people.

Now does this mean that doctors, unionized through the AMA are of lower IQ because they are unionized? I think not.

In summary, this was not a valid study so I pay no attention to it. You can take your anti-union propoganda elsewhere. Nice try.

You do know that it isn't a real study right?
Or are you just proving it?

 

[Majik]

It boils down to this - Do you trust your peers to elect the good guys from your group to represent your quality of life, pay, benefits, protection from rogue managers, etc?

If you aren't part of a good group - bargain individually instead of collectively. If you think your peers are rational and trustworthy, a group effort is the way to go.

 

[acaTerry]

You do know that it isn't a real study right?
Or are you just proving it?

Proving it.

 

[Dooker]

Who cares. What's your IQ?

My IQ is high enough to write a bogus news article about a bogus study to be published in a fictitious medical journal, knowing that guys like you would get all worked up about it.

I may not be that smart, but at least I ain't stupid.

 

[learflyer]

and i'm sure you've stayed at a few holiday inn selects!

 

[GogglesPisano]

This is going to sound really bad, but I don't mean it the way it comes out...really, NO OFFENSE to ramp workers and such.

You have to consider the data across the study. Consider jobs such as IT, law, etc that do not have a "lower portion" such as ramp personnel, assembly, to pull down the collective IQ. These types of job basically have a 95% acceptance rate of applicants, which allows some real rocks to get in there (see the ATL ASA ramp and tell me that we have professors working there). This means that many high-school and below educated people are working these positions, representing the unions.

Now that makes a significant difference. Take the collective average of these versus the postgraduate level of education that dominates the population of other fields, which are not represented by unions, and that puts a dent in the union's collective IQ. This does not mean that people who unionized are less intelligent. It simply means that book-smarts are less prevalent, and this is what is used as the "cognitive" yardstick. Remember that Albert Einstein was a dropout, and considered to be one of those "less cognizant" people.

Now does this mean that doctors, unionized through the AMA are of lower IQ because they are unionized? I think not.

In summary, this was not a valid study so I pay no attention to it. You can take your anti-union propoganda elsewhere. Nice try.

Good post, Terry. What is it they say about lies and statistics?

 

[fischman]

That is the most stupid article I have ever read. And I'm UNION!

I'll take being stupid if that is the cost.

I mean, I've got a freakin 3 Stooges avatar and a quote (or misquote) from George Bush.

I'll take stupid, employed, well rested, and moderatly-well paid (that means it could be better for the rest of us union folk who don't talk too good).

 

[gunfyter]

My IQ is high enough to write a bogus news article about a bogus study to be published in a fictitious medical journal, knowing that guys like you would get all worked up about it.

I may not be that smart, but at least I ain't stupid.

OK DOOKER,


This is how Union Pilots study Calculus. Study this Calculus lesson and write a short report on it....

Calculus For Union PILOTS- VIDEO​

If you pass I will recommend Differential Equation or Complex Variables lessons next.

This is train to proficiency. If you don't pass I am afraid you cannot move on to the next lesson and must repeatedly study this one until you do.

 

[FLYLOW22]

My IQ is high enough to write a bogus news article about a bogus study to be published in a fictitious medical journal, knowing that guys like you would get all worked up about it.

I may not be that smart, but at least I ain't stupid.

Take that test yet Dooky?

 

[FLYLOW22]

OK DOOKER,



This is how Union Pilots study Calculus. Study this Calculus lesson and write a short report on it....

Calculus For Union PILOTS- VIDEO​

So THAT'S why Family Guy turned management. He can't pass the math test! I get it!!

 

[pilotpat]

I have absolutely NO idea what she was talking about...nor do I care! I just hit mute after the first 10 seconds anyway.

 

[gunfyter]

I got the DVD so I can refresh my math skills while on HOT Standby.

 

[pilotpat]

There's usually a "snooze room" to watch those in...