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Well, that is until China can make the same technology for a fraction of the price... Btw, this doesnt address how unions can benefit things like commodities.
by mkirklions 8y ago
Well, that is until China can make the same technology for a fraction of the price...
Btw, this doesnt address how unions can benefit things like commodities. From your post, it wouldnt. It can only benefit if you are leading the industry.
- UweSchmidt 8y agoBut 'China' (as in 'current boogeyman') has been around for a while now, and so have strong European economies with strong Unions and employee-friendly laws. In itself, your statement does not refute the op.
- mkirklions 8y agoIf there is one thing you are underestimating- Change. Things do not stay the same, and while Europe has survived this far, I have watched my company remove Europe from the supply chain and development of products. Everything is made in China or south America.
- vidarh 8y agoThat is an even better argument for unions pushing for education and ensuring people qualify for specialist work rather than being solely focused on salary.
- mkirklions 8y agoBut if specialist work is a commodity in china, wouldnt that make it no longer 'specialist'?
- dluan 8y agoWell then wouldn't you be surprised to hear that labor strikes are also common in China. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_relations_in_China#All-China_Federation_of_Trade_Unions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_relations_in_China#All-C...