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Coops, yes, but those are essentially groups of independent producers, while unions are much more in keeping with Marxism. To the point, I haven't seen any actu
by hobobaggins 4y ago
Coops, yes, but those are essentially groups of independent producers, while unions are much more in keeping with Marxism. To the point, I haven't seen any actual examples of modern unions that are anything but a drag on production. Perhaps you can mention one?
- TulliusCicero 4y agoUnions, in principle, are market-oriented. Nothing inherently non-market about people banding together to increase negotiating leverage. Obviously in practice there are often regulations concerning unions, but that's true of basically every part of a market too.
- Tiktaalik 4y agoYes Unions are def market oriented. They Want To Make Money. More money for the business = more money for their members. For example in British Columbia where a relic of alcohol prohibition remains in that the government manages liquor distribution and still has some (unionized!) liquor stores, the union agitated to have those liquor stores open on the weekends. The government initially wasn't interested! Union members though wanted more hours and more money and to sell more liquor.
- bumby 4y agoOne counterpoint: Unions tend to have vastly better safety records. It’s hard for individual workers to remain productive when they are injured.