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> It's more like using the power of government to ensure the company has no alternative to the union. Unions absolutely do not need the government to exist. It
by TaylorAlexander 3y ago
> It's more like using the power of government to ensure the company has no alternative to the union.
Unions absolutely do not need the government to exist. It is only through government attempts to control and curtail unions that the government has involved itself in unions.
See for example the Taft-Hartley act:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taft%E2%80%93Hartley_Act https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taft%E2%80%93Hartley_Act
- WalterBright 3y ago> Unions absolutely do not need the government to exist. That's absolutely correct. But in America, the unions use the government to tilt the balance heavily in their favor.
- TaylorAlexander 3y agoWhat makes you say that? The Taft Hartley act I linked to significantly weakened union power in this country. In other countries like Germany unions have much more power and representation.
- nickpp 3y agoUnions help politicians get elected. Said politicians repay the favor.