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what would the alternative be? seizing the factory and change of management? unions are there because the alternatives are usually far more violent and messy,
by kazen44 5y ago
what would the alternative be? seizing the factory and change of management?
unions are there because the alternatives are usually far more violent and messy, looking at the history of the labour movement.
- m0zg 5y agoI'm not sure of the legalities, but couldn't they independently organize and walk out en masse? Nominate (or, heck, even hire) a negotiator etc? It's pretty clear that what they have now isn't any good. $22 over 2000 hours is $44K pre-tax, of which some will be paid as taxes, and a good chunk (as much as 8-10K for a family of three, more with more kids) will disappear into the gaping maw of US "healthcare" system. That, to put it mildly, is insufficient by today's standards, with _real_ inflation clocking in at double digits. With inflation factored in, their union has effectively negotiated them a pay cut. That's supposed to be a "win"? "Seizing" anything is not a good option. It'll just get people shot who don't deserve to be. But there are a million and one ways to put the screws to the corporate, especially if the workforce is already convinced to operate as a united front in negotiations.