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Where does that amazing 59% come from? Oh yes: a survey the AFL-CIO conducted, with no details provided: " In the early 2000s the AFL-CIO Department for Profes
by AlbertCory 3y ago
Where does that amazing 59% come from? Oh yes: a survey the AFL-CIO conducted, with no details provided:
" In the early 2000s the AFL-CIO Department for Professional Employees started conducting survey of tech workers across the country found. In 2004, the survey showed that just 33% supported unionizing their workplace. By 2016, that had grown to 59%."
The only "survey" that counts is the actual election for union recognition.
- 1propionyl 3y agoYou would think so, but there tends to be pretty significant bias in union card campaigns and authorization votes. Strike authorizations tend to be even higher. People who don't support the campaigns tend to just not vote, but there's also a significant number of people who just don't find out. A better "survey" would be the number who actually sign union cards in workplaces with mandatory union orientations (meaning every employee is necessarily "surveyed"). This also means agreeing to pay dues so there's a "money where your mouth is" component. (Source: I've helped with running a few.)
- AlbertCory 3y agoYou want to abolish the secret ballot election. Not a good look for you.