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The pros and cons of unions and right to work have been endlessly debated. But the question is one of if you believe unions should be democratic institutions or
by elicash 8y ago
The pros and cons of unions and right to work have been endlessly debated. But the question is one of if you believe unions should be democratic institutions or if you think any number of employees should be able to opt-out OR opt-in without the entire workforce being onboard.
So for example, should unions be recognized that are just two people in a team of 50? Currently federal law says no, no matter what state you're in. You can't be in a union unless a majority of the voting bargaining unit says yes. Same for no. If a majority says no, no union for anybody.
- jkaplowitz 8y agoYes, I think that should be allowed, but only with binding effect for the employees in the union, not the others. Certain protected concerted activities are already allowed with even 2 out of 50 employees. E.g. a a man could legally go to his employer saying "please fix [my female colleague]'s salary to be more in line with what you're paying me, since she's performing comparably. I feel strongly about this and might not stay here if this gap persists." The employer may value his services more than hers due to sexism or personal relationships, so this could help - and is NLRA-protected even without a union, assuming neither is a supervisor and both are in the US private sector.
- elicash 8y agoI appreciate the consistency. I disagree and think in both cases it should be democratic, but your views are certainly valid.