What Is Your Opinion On "Labor Unions"?

[SirReginald]

There was a time where I was against unions, but now as I've gotten older I support them. We need unions in a higher rate like in the 50s and 60s.

Thoughts

 

[Lord Beasley]

If they're legit unions that fight for workers' rights, why would you be against them?

 

[SirReginald]

If they're legit unions that fight for workers' rights, why would you be against them?

I said I used to be against them. Until, I caught on about me being brainwashed alby corps to be anti union. Just my view.

 

[WhatsGoodTy]

Depends on the job. My union don't do shit

 

[SirReginald]

Depends on the job. My union don't do shit

Damn. Do you pay dues? If so, you should speak up and tell them to do more.

 

[SirReginald]

There needs to be a fair balance between workers and businesses.

 

[WhatsGoodTy]

Damn. Do you pay dues? If so, you should speak up and tell them to do more.

Yep and that's been done been waiting on a raise since July it's almost the end of the year.

 

[SirReginald]

Yep and that's been done been waiting on a raise since July it's almost the end of the year.

Yeah, they're garbage. They taking advantage and that's pitiful.

 

[SirReginald]

P.S. I am against the Right to Work laws.

 

[SirReginald]

Right to Work Laws


"Right to work" (RTW) laws allow employees to work without joining a union or paying union fees. The first laws were passed in Arizona and Florida in 1944. As of June 2024, 26 states have RTW laws, primarily in the Midwest, South, and Mountain West.

• What it means:
  Employees in unionized workplaces can't negotiate contracts requiring all members to contribute to representation costs. This means employees don't need to join a union or pay dues to work for the company.
  
  
• Arguments for:
  Supporters claim RTW laws protect workers from being forced into unions, which is already illegal under federal law. They also argue that RTW states have stronger economies, with lower unemployment and faster job growth.
  
  
• Arguments against:
  Critics argue that RTW laws weaken unions and benefit corporations by making it harder for workers to form unions and bargain for better conditions. Research suggests that RTW states have lower wages and unionization rates, but higher executive pay.

 

[thaKEAF]

Never been part of one but I remember my first job having us watch anti union propaganda in video training actors saying their dad being in a union turned their family.

 

[SirReginald]

Never been part of one but I remember my first job having us watch anti union propaganda in video training actors saying their dad being in a union turned their family.

Like I said, that's where the greed comes in. The big wigs can take, take, take. However, we can't have our protections as workers

 

[TCM]

they're good in private business, but they're outta control in the public sector

dark blue areas are raping their taxpayers, to pay for the obligations that these union crooks have cut deals with Democrats on. i had to get the fuck outta massachusetts

 

[SirReginald]

they're good in private business, but they're outta control in the public sector

dark blue areas are raping their taxpayers, to pay for the obligations that these union crooks have cut deals with Democrats on. i had to get the fuck outta massachusetts

How do you think they can be regulated in the public sector?

 

[TCM]

How do you think they can be regulated in the public sector?

voting republican

not that i'm advocating that. i don't vote republican. but it's the answer to that question

NY, CA, IL, these places are getting choked out with these pensions. outrageous taxes

 

[SirReginald]

voting republican

not that i'm advocating that. i don't vote republican. but it's the answer to that question

NY, CA, IL, these places are getting choked out with these pensions. outrageous taxes

What we need is a strong 3rd party. I know a U.S. Senate candidate by the name of Dan Osborn is running out of Nebraska.

 

[TCM]

What we need is a strong 3rd party. I know a U.S. Senate candidate by the name of Dan Osborn is running out of Nebraska.

we're better off as a society with unions than without them i'm definitely not against unions

but there's too many partisan hacks on the left that can't admit Dems are ever wrong on anything, need to be checked on anything. unhealthy way to live

 

[Toe Jay Simpson]

Great concept on paper, but easily corrupted

 

[Fantom]

The American taxpayer has been rendered relatively hapless and generally unable in making their voices heard and one of the biggest reasons for that is the comprehensive decline in unionization within the labor force (both in membership rates and advocacy strength).

Unions have been deliberately neutered by the ruling class to preserve the status quo of immense profit at the expense of the wage worker.

But every social contract ever made presents the opportunity for corruption/exploitation & unions are not immune to that. So there are cases where the union actually operates as a racket, leveraging their supposed advocacy for their members to generate profit (paying progressively higher dues) but providing little if any tangible benefit to said member to justify the increased contributions.

That said, I strongly believe that unions are a net-positive for the average worker, particularly in the US. Leveraging your labor remains one of the proven ways to effect systemic change and it’s why I’ll never support RTW legislation. It’s inherently anti-worker.

 

[SirReginald]

The American taxpayer has been rendered relatively hapless and generally unable in making their voices heard and one of the biggest reasons for that is the comprehensive decline in unionization within the labor force (both in membership rates and advocacy strength).

Unions have been deliberately neutered by the ruling class to preserve the status quo of immense profit at the expense of the wage worker.

But every social contract ever made presents the opportunity for corruption/exploitation & unions are not immune to that. So there are cases where the union actually operates as a racket, leveraging their supposed advocacy for their members to generate profit (paying progressively higher dues) but providing little if any tangible benefit to said member to justify the increased contributions.

That said, I strongly believe that unions are a net-positive for the average worker, particularly in the US. Leveraging your labor remains one of the proven ways to effect systemic change and it’s why I’ll never support RTW legislation. It’s inherently anti-worker.

Exactly this. RTW needs to be repealed.

 

[NotAnFBIagent]

Why would you be against unions? You think these big corporations have your best interest in mind? House negro vibes

 

[Noir Recylavles]

Necessary to keep ceos and governments in check

 

[SirReginald]

Why would you be against unions? You think these big corporations have your best interest in mind? House negro vibes

Did you read use to? I'm not a house negro. Learn to read before coming at me.

 

[TheBagMan]

unions are a collective bargaining tool.

collective bargaining gives the collective, greater leverage for the group as a whole when negotiating pay etc

 

[TheBagMan]

Great concept on paper, but easily corrupted

like the government or corporations

 

[Itspeople]

You don’t need the union until you need them. So many mfs at my job would have been permanently dismissed if not for the union.

On top of getting their job back, they also get back payfor the time they were gone.