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> Law suits are expensive Don't know about the US, but in countries with strong (or existing) worker unions the unions would jump at that kind of case to help
by shandor 6y ago
> Law suits are expensive
Don't know about the US, but in countries with strong (or existing) worker unions the unions would jump at that kind of case to help the employee with expenses, legal counsel, and what have you.
Unions definitely have their problems, but keeping the employers on their toes about actually breaking the law is one of their big benefits.
Of course all that doesn't help with all the other things you brought up, so there's that.
- shim__ 6y agoA unionized workforce isn't likely to have this problem, since they would all be working under the same union contract being paid the same.
- dukeyukey 6y agoThat very much depends on the type of union. For example, the union that exists for tech workers in the UK (https://prospect.org.uk/tech-workers/ https://prospect.org.uk/tech-workers/) provides legal support, advice and other professional help to it's members, but doesn't get involved in negotiation unless you ask, and even then they do it on an individual basis, based on your skills and employer requirements.