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I have no desire to be part of a union because of my one-person removed (friends) experience with union violence. 1) Interns, not being part of the union, need
by jpollock 4y ago
I have no desire to be part of a union because of my one-person removed (friends) experience with union violence.
1) Interns, not being part of the union, needed to cross the picket line (Canada Federal Government strike). My friend (female) was punched in the face by a union member.
2) Another friend working on the factory floor, doubled then tripled their work quota. They were pulled aside and told it was amazing how much damage can happen to a vehicle in the parking lot when it's snowy.
Yeah, I have no interest in helping or encouraging that.
However, I do support people's ability to organize and strike. I disagree with a union deciding that they won't cross picket lines. That's cartel-like behavior, like price fixing between shipping companies, or OPEC.
- krainboltgreene 4y ago> 1) Interns, not being part of the union, needed to cross the picket line (Canada Federal Government strike). My friend (female) was punched in the face by a union member. This would have made news and I cannot find it.
- jpollock 4y agoIt was in the early 90s. Why would you expect it to make the news?
- krainboltgreene 4y agoBecause the media is extremely pro-corporate/government and largely anti-trade union? America and Canadian media especially so.
- teachrdan 4y agoIt seems you are anti-union because of bad experiences two friends had. Do you have any friends who have bad experiences with corporations? Do you hold corporations to a lower standard than unions?
- jpollock 4y agoI can confirm that I have never had a friend beaten by someone operating in their official capacity as an employee of a corporation. Nor have I ever had a friend threatened with violence by someone acting in their official capacity as an employee of a corporation. I don't think I'm holding corporations to different standards.