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> There is no reason for any employee to not search for unionization. That's a very theoretical view. (As most absolutes are.) Unions and rules around unions
by lucumo 3mo ago
> There is no reason for any employee to not search for unionization.
That's a very theoretical view. (As most absolutes are.)
Unions and rules around unions can be very different depending on locality, industry and other specifics. The power and benefits a union gives a specific employee may not outweigh the cost they impose on that specific employee.
Furthermore, unions are organizations. They have their own internal power structures that can be corrupted by self-serving individuals or special interests. A blanket "union = good" view can make that invisible to you.
- aaa_aaa 3mo agoIn one of my previous work, I was "forced" to enter a public union. They were simply leeches sucking government money (surprise, government was paying union premiums) through workers with almost no actual benefits. Whenever somebody glorifies Unions I just chukle.
- tovej 3mo agoWas this in the US? In the US, anti-union action by the government and employers has been extra egregious historically. This has obviously impacted unions in the US. There's also LOTS of anti-union misinformation spreading in the US.
- one33seven 3mo agoSo your point is, you have to look for a good union? Fully agreed!
- eru 3mo agoThe top level command suggested that any unionisation is good. Even with a terrible union.
- lucumo 3mo agoAlmost. My point is that you have to see if a union is good (for you).
- gs17 3mo agoIn the US, you don't really get an option to choose. At most you'll get "paying union dues to the one that controls the contract, or not paying", often you don't get that much.