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I was laid off from a company with unions. As 20 members of said union. Sure, maybe the company cannot lay off 50% of staff in one day, maybe you get a nice pay
by rad_gruchalski 4y ago
I was laid off from a company with unions. As 20 members of said union. Sure, maybe the company cannot lay off 50% of staff in one day, maybe you get a nice pay out for being laid off. But ultimately, when the company wants to remove you, it’s done, in almost all cases nobody will be there to help you.
- scaramanga 4y agoThe union is an institution that in the past 150 years has: - won us the vote, so we have a way to get legislation changed without having to face cavalry charges - won us the labour lawas that give us this level of protection - won us the social security safety net The fact that they haven't achieved 100% of all desirable social goals, to me, is a pretty strong indication that the labour movement is as vital as ever. And not a done deal that we inherited from prior generations and that requires zero care or maintenance.
- rad_gruchalski 4y agoI’m not denying that. But a union is not going to make you love your job more. By the way, I speak from a European perspective.