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i would disagree, at least with respect to the spate of "right to work" laws being pushed through moondog Send a noteboard - 14/12/2012 07:32:26 PM
I know lots of people who wish they weren't in unions, and lots of people who were happy to be in right to work states, like my mother, who refused to join the teachers' union. Let people make up their own minds, because you know what? If a union is really a benefit, they won't have to force people to join and they won't have to mandatorily remove dues from peoples' paychecks.


yeah, that's the same argument as "if you don't have anything to hide, you won't care if we invade your privacy". protections exist for a reason, taking those protections away does not mean you are still secure from an abuse of power. i'm not going to say that all people should belong to a union no matter their industry because some industries don't lend themselves well to unionization. but where those unions exist, they exist for a reason, and when they disappear people will notice and take action.

as far as i can see, this has always resulted in a bad situation for workers. in an age where corporate profits are at an all time high vs. GDP but yet wages are well behind, it's hard for me to believe that unions aren't still needed in this day and age.
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Congrats to Michigan - The Newest Right to Work State! Anonymous2000 - 12/12/2012 04:59:29 AM 1511 Views
It's great that they were able to do it. Tom - 12/12/2012 02:45:39 PM 820 Views
I just think it's so... odd... that people don't realize things constantly evolve. beetnemesis - 12/12/2012 05:18:11 PM 761 Views
Isn't this a symptom of evolution? Jeordam - 12/12/2012 06:12:36 PM 804 Views
we also don't need unions to keep people on the job who are bad at it..... moondog - 12/12/2012 06:20:22 PM 795 Views
Unions are all about protecting underperforming workers and the union leadership. Anonymous2000 - 12/12/2012 06:37:41 PM 741 Views
Dude, that's insane. beetnemesis - 12/12/2012 06:58:42 PM 794 Views
That's a bit naive. And instead of evolution, I should have said "ever-changing" beetnemesis - 12/12/2012 06:55:41 PM 685 Views
No, big companies aren't all of a sudden altruistic... Jeordam - 12/12/2012 07:33:16 PM 745 Views
your three examples are of employers demanding workers do more for less moondog - 12/12/2012 07:41:12 PM 836 Views
The good and the bad of unions: Narg - 12/12/2012 10:33:46 PM 925 Views
Double post. Narg - 12/12/2012 10:33:50 PM 1008 Views
Ok...employeers demanding people to do more for less. Jeordam - 13/12/2012 10:56:32 PM 744 Views
the point was that the union did not strike, the workers were prevented from working by management moondog - 13/12/2012 11:25:07 PM 773 Views
Yes, and if there was not a union... beetnemesis - 13/12/2012 04:56:57 AM 765 Views
What are the downsides of Unions? *NM* Narg - 12/12/2012 10:30:17 PM 454 Views
What are the upsides for anyone BUT unions? Cannoli - 13/12/2012 11:58:23 PM 829 Views
the answer to the political influence is hard campaign contribution limits from individuals only moondog - 14/12/2012 12:27:57 AM 715 Views
Cannoli - 19/12/2012 01:33:13 AM 945 Views
I was hoping to hear what a union supporter recognizes as flaws of unions. Narg - 14/12/2012 08:55:46 PM 849 Views
I'll tell you what my perceptions are.... Jeordam - 14/12/2012 09:30:33 PM 871 Views
one point i need to address here: moondog - 14/12/2012 10:09:24 PM 685 Views
Re: I was hoping to hear what a union supporter recognizes as flaws of unions. moondog - 14/12/2012 10:07:39 PM 639 Views
Sorry, didn't realize this was addressed to me. Sure, ok: beetnemesis - 15/12/2012 05:14:57 AM 910 Views
it's great? moondog - 12/12/2012 05:29:00 PM 766 Views
Pissed off people.... Jeordam - 12/12/2012 06:16:49 PM 694 Views
again, what industry will those people looking for work go to in michigan? moondog - 12/12/2012 06:23:47 PM 812 Views
This used to be the case, but no longer. ranagrande - 12/12/2012 06:34:01 PM 666 Views
but that's my point exactly moondog - 12/12/2012 06:40:20 PM 734 Views
Which industry are you refering to? *NM* Isaac - 12/12/2012 06:23:55 PM 381 Views
As a native Michigander, I can tell you it's great. ranagrande - 12/12/2012 06:26:53 PM 704 Views
+1 - This is going to help bring jobs to MI and benefit the auto industry. Anonymous2000 - 12/12/2012 06:33:43 PM 703 Views
unions still aren't the problem in michigan, it's reliance on a single industry as the main employer moondog - 12/12/2012 06:37:44 PM 680 Views
Michigan is one of the fastest growing areas for the tech industry. Michigan is starting to expand. everynametaken - 19/12/2012 03:28:18 AM 870 Views
So let me get this straight. Dannymac - 13/12/2012 03:54:14 PM 772 Views
Yes, it's a good thing, a very, very good thing! Anonymous2000 - 13/12/2012 05:45:43 PM 722 Views
no "right to work" in MO, MT, CO, NM, KY, WV, OH, MA, NY, DE, MN, WI, PA, OR, WA, HI, AK, MD moondog - 13/12/2012 06:56:17 PM 755 Views
Just to play devil's advocate... Tom - 13/12/2012 09:12:02 PM 724 Views
That would be an interesting study... Jeordam - 13/12/2012 09:51:21 PM 711 Views
Re: Just to play devil's advocate... moondog - 13/12/2012 09:57:07 PM 659 Views
I, for one, stipulate that you are correct. Jeordam - 13/12/2012 10:06:34 PM 754 Views
Re: I, for one, stipulate that you are correct. moondog - 13/12/2012 10:18:27 PM 728 Views
How is that wrong? Jeordam - 13/12/2012 10:52:24 PM 687 Views
it's wrong because it ultimately drives down *all* workers' pay, not just the unions moondog - 13/12/2012 11:26:00 PM 718 Views
Your argument is completely fallacious. Tom - 14/12/2012 04:17:58 AM 702 Views
A brilliant argument... Dannymac - 14/12/2012 07:23:53 AM 791 Views
You are assuming that business owners do not value "on the job" experience Orange - 14/12/2012 09:03:35 AM 839 Views
Your hypothetical doesn't stand up in the real world, however. Tom - 14/12/2012 02:46:23 PM 764 Views
the only reason unions are obsolete is because republicans don't want them supporting dems moondog - 14/12/2012 06:43:56 PM 699 Views
Unions being obsolete has almost nothing to do with internal American politics Tom - 14/12/2012 07:10:38 PM 639 Views
i would disagree, at least with respect to the spate of "right to work" laws being pushed through moondog - 14/12/2012 07:32:26 PM 715 Views
Unions aren't going to help rein in CEO pay or corporate profits. Tom - 14/12/2012 10:48:51 PM 698 Views
i'll take you one further.... moondog - 14/12/2012 11:24:26 PM 661 Views
I have suggested that before Tom - 15/12/2012 02:31:07 PM 689 Views
so you did. sorry about that! moondog - 15/12/2012 03:59:16 PM 670 Views
So to work with your thoughts (regarding the Romans) Jeordam - 14/12/2012 06:07:06 PM 697 Views
funny thing about that..... moondog - 14/12/2012 07:25:50 PM 633 Views
And so what if they are all shit jobs with substandard pay! Dannymac - 14/12/2012 07:08:41 AM 722 Views
What do you want me to say? Jeordam - 14/12/2012 05:58:45 PM 821 Views
And so the destruction of the Middle Class continues. *NM* Dannymac - 13/12/2012 03:43:36 PM 366 Views
The unions already destroyed the middle class..... Anonymous2000 - 13/12/2012 05:46:56 PM 739 Views
Do you really not understand why unions existed in the first place? Dannymac - 14/12/2012 06:55:27 AM 664 Views
Why they first existed is not in issue. It is if they STILL serve a useful or detrimental purpose. HyogaRott - 14/12/2012 03:00:48 PM 726 Views
Yeah, moron! What is wrong with you, that you do not blindly accept his underlying premise? Cannoli - 19/12/2012 01:35:37 AM 1049 Views
Damn, I agree with Anonymous2000. callandor1000 - 14/12/2012 04:29:36 AM 760 Views
This must be a trying time for you. Dannymac - 14/12/2012 07:06:56 AM 716 Views
Callandor sees the light, perhaps it's time for you as well! *NM* Anonymous2000 - 14/12/2012 02:08:47 PM 328 Views
HOW they are doing it..is bullshit Amyrlin - 13/12/2012 06:33:09 PM 871 Views
How? Residents of MI elected a Republican legislature and Governor..... Anonymous2000 - 13/12/2012 09:25:43 PM 685 Views
You have the right to work, not the right to vote in an election as you see fit and keep your job. *NM* heartbreak - 15/12/2012 03:23:13 AM 419 Views
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