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> I oppose unions May I ask why, and if you don't mind, where you're from? I ask because I see anti-union sentiment online fairly often, and typically from Ame
by dkdbejwi383 3y ago
> I oppose unions
May I ask why, and if you don't mind, where you're from? I ask because I see anti-union sentiment online fairly often, and typically from Americans. I don't understand why unions are so mistrusted there.
I've lived my life in countries where unions are a normal thing that most people wouldn't think twice about, whether they are a member or not.
- toastercat 3y agoI'm American and was in a union before. Some of my coworkers disliked the union because it was mandatory to pay fees when you started the job, whether you took advantage of union benefits or not. There was also an incident where an employee threatened to stab another employee, but because of the union, it was very difficult and time-consuming to get them fired (imagine working next to a guy who threatened to stab you for over a month). That being said, the coworkers who expressed dislike for the union also enjoyed the benefits of guaranteed wage increases, free gym access, and generous holiday time. I think in general in the USA, there is a view that unions slow down progress and create extra bureacracy, which they often do. There are good unions and bad unions.