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All this proves is the robust worker protections already in place in the Scandinavian countries. Unions aren't really necessary when the government protects lab
by ramesh31 3y ago
All this proves is the robust worker protections already in place in the Scandinavian countries. Unions aren't really necessary when the government protects labor from capital. Its why communism never really took off there or in the UK/France.
- QuarterReptile 3y agoYikes
- diggan 3y agoWidespread union membership, collective bargaining and support from the union is the reason robust worker protections exists in Sweden and neighboring countries.
- dmoy 3y agoSweden has no minimum wage even. Unions are absolutely necessary there - in fact like 90% of workers are unionized. The whole system relies on unions.
- ramesh31 3y agoI'm comparing this to non-union auto workers in Alabama making $8/hr with zero benefits. Europe is in a completely different universe where the floor of acceptability is above our ceiling.
- therouwboat 3y agoUnions are definitely needed, currently rightwing parties in Finland are planning to limit length of strikes while imposing fines to striking workers and unions. They are also lowering unemployment benefits and giving rich people tax cuts.