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While I agree with the sentiment, unions breed enormous inefficiencies -- modern unions are worthy of scorn. I'm not convinced that there's anything a union do
by nupark2 15y ago
While I agree with the sentiment, unions breed enormous inefficiencies -- modern unions are worthy of scorn.
I'm not convinced that there's anything a union does that a co-operative corporation couldn't do better. Instead of battering your head against Management, you can align your interests with Management.
See also:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mondragon_Corporation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mondragon_Corporation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooperative http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooperative
- quandrum 15y agoWhile I agree with your sentiment that cooperatives would be better, reality for many of these places are that management has no desire or will to cooperate. Sadly, in the modern world, sometimes it seem labor is a throwaway commodity, and one that can increasingly be replaced by capital.
- ericd 15y agoWhy should management give up the control of a company they founded/own/etc?
- krakensden 15y agoBecause they want to share responsibility. It's not a one way street.
- ericd 15y agoThe people who found companies tend to be the kind that are not intimidated by responsibility, though.
- nupark2 15y agoA co-operative corporation can allow more people to start businesses that otherwise wouldn't have the resources to do so, without granting an ownership stake to outside investors.
- krakensden 15y agoIndeed- think of it as scaling out the co-founder concept.