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> My suggestion: mandate unions in every field, every worker must be part of at least one union, and union dues must be paid as a tax by the employers. I was w
by streblo 6y ago
> My suggestion: mandate unions in every field, every worker must be part of at least one union, and union dues must be paid as a tax by the employers.
I was with you up until this point. So now instead of having one institution that I'm beholden to for my livelihood, I have two. Unions are just another form of institution that can succumb to the same kinds of corruption and bad practices as the company I work for.
Why not start with a higher minimum wage, or incentivizing companies to pay a living wage across all roles, or UBI, or cheaper/universal health care - something so that workers at shitty companies can say "screw this" and leave.