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Here's a good article [1] on some of the differences between classical workers' unions and American police unions. Many reasons but a few takeaways: "... the a

by dole 6y ago

Here's a good article [1] on some of the differences between classical workers' unions and American police unions. Many reasons but a few takeaways: "... the agendas of police unions mostly reflect the interests of the institution (the police department) rather than those of the working class." "Labor unions exist to protect people; police exist to protect property." [1]: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/what-to-know-police-unions-labor-movement https://www.teenvogue.com/story/what-to-know-police-unions-l...

legitster 6y ago
Unions don't necessarily exist to protect people. They protect members. Which is an important distinction. Just in our area there was a case where the longshore union organized slowdowns at the docks that eventually made them lose their contract with the only shipper in the area. What they were fighting for? Stealing two jobs from another union: https://www.wweek.com/news/2019/11/29/longshore-union-faces-bankruptcy-over-two-jobs-in-portland/ https://www.wweek.com/news/2019/11/29/longshore-union-faces-...
- pulisse 6y ago
  > Unions don't necessarily exist to protect people. They protect members. Which is an important distinction. This is a point of contention between unions. Some (especially the traditional trade unions like the one you mention) see themselves as exclusively representing their current members. Others (typically the newer service industry unions like SEIU) see themselves as promoting the interests of a particular category of workers, whether currently members or not.