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>> The idea of a union is that it insulates you from being instantly punished for factors you might not be able to control a little better than the market is do
by abduhl 4y ago
>> The idea of a union is that it insulates you from being instantly punished for factors you might not be able to control a little better than the market is doing right now (look for news about new parents who were part of the layoffs recently).
Since when has this been the idea of the union? Recall that nearly all union rules are set by seniority, not personal factors like having a bad day or having a child.
- quadrifoliate 4y ago> Recall that nearly all union rules are set by seniority, not personal factors like having a bad day or having a child. I'm unable to understand what you're saying here. Of course, union rules are not set by personal factors. I meant that they make it less easy to fire you for personal factors due to the heavier emphasis on due process in unionized workplaces. In most non-union workplaces in the US, you can get fired because your boss had a bad day, or (practically) if you announce that you're pregnant. The latter case is theoretically protected, but it's very hard for an average person to get an appropriate lawyer, show a pattern and sue the workplace.
- pydry 4y agoPick a better objective metric that correlates well with job performance that can't be twisted by management to promote the ass kissers and snitches. Unions will be delighted to adopt it.