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But you also hear of the people who work their butt off and can’t get promoted because union rules say promotions happen on tenure not tenure. And of unions wh
by Swizec 3y ago
But you also hear of the people who work their butt off and can’t get promoted because union rules say promotions happen on tenure not tenure.
And of unions where the ceo and union president are golf buddies and they negotiate oh so very hard to get raises that don’t even match inflation.
There’s good and bad in both worlds. Ultimately the best defense you can have as a worker is to have in-demand skills and to think of employment as a business contract.
- MisterBastahrd 3y agoAre you unaware that people who "work their butt off" usually end up being promoted to non-union positions? My dad was union until he was promoted to manager. Then he stopped being union. So was my uncle. So was my brother in law. It happens all the time. And the best part is that the management position they get usually ends up being directly influenced by the union wages and benefits, because why would you just take on extra responsibility for no extra pay?
- lmm 3y agoA union is like a lawyer. There are good and bad ones, and you may have to pay attention and hold their feet to the fire. But you're usually still a lot better off having one in your corner than trying to handle it yourself.
- linksnapzz 3y agoYou can fire your lawyer. "Quit your job" isn't exactly the equivalent.
- lmm 3y agoYou can vote out your union representatives.