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If your presumptions were actually true, then why do we see public unions at all?
by infamouscow 4y ago
If your presumptions were actually true, then why do we see public unions at all?
- tomp 4y agoBecause game theory? They know they have nothing to lose while having lots to gain (better pay & benefits). Which is kind-of the point. Tragedy of the commons. The individuals (union members) gain while the public loses (more strikes, worse service, higher tax-financed salaries)
- infamouscow 4y agoI don't find game theory to be a convincing explanation. If public workers were forming unions for game theoretic reasons why didn't essential workers form unions during the pandemic. Most of those essential workers were part-time and had no benefits to speak of. If game theory were taking place, then we'd see a lot more grocery store unions.