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> The GM union dues Somehow, you've turned a blind eye to the fact that your own source states that the US national average for union dues are $377 per year.

> The GM union dues Somehow, you've turned a blind eye to the fact that your own source states that the US national average for union dues are $377 per year. Let that sink in for a minute. The average union within the US receives only $377 per year. That's about $32 a month. So, the median wage for workers in the United States is around $3400 per month. And somehow a $32/month fee is made out to be a deal breaker? Is that what's stopping you from being repeatedly screwed over by employers who spend more on professional services dedicated to screw employees over than adjusting salaries?

jasode 9y ago
>And somehow a $32/month fee is made out to be a deal breaker? Yes, it is _if_ workers believe it makes their economic situation worse. I'm stating that workers weigh the balance of both the positives and the negatives of union representation. You are only stating one side: the positives. Yes, even $377 can be too much money to pay especially if it has the unwanted effect of incentivizing the company to move somewhere else. Since workers are concerned about this bad outcome, you can't just handwave it away as if their fears are just imaginary.
II2II 9y ago
Perception is an issue. I had a non-unionized coworker claim that union dues were high when I suggested unionizing. When I told her what I payed, she was stunned at how low they are. People often miss the point that unions are about more than exerting power. They also much more efficient at representing workers. (Organizations benefit from that as well, but they are far more concerned with the average worker gaining negotiating power.)