Wage Theft is a Bigger Problem Than Other Forms of Theft (2014)

Re:Wage Theft is a Bigger Problem Than Other Forms of Theft ... by tigershark on Saturday June 02, 2018 @07:27PM (#17216984)

Just to put things in perspective, what is your annual salary in a job with a strong trade union? From what I know from Italy I would bet much than 50k euros... And honestly I prefer to have much less job security for much more money in my pocket..

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Wage Theft is a Bigger Problem Than Other Forms of Theft ... by blub on Monday June 04, 2018 @02:33AM (#17225150)

Well that's the point: you are probably young enough, healthy enough and without many obligations, so it's easy for you to accept the lack of job security.

But add a chronic health issue or having to take care of a dependant and you'll quickly find out why that job security + decent instead of maximum wage is not such a bad idea.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Wage Theft is a Bigger Problem Than Other Forms of Theft ... by briandear on Saturday June 02, 2018 @08:29PM (#17217208)

Exactly why I oppose unions. They are bastions of average. I want the opportunity to not be average.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Wage Theft is a Bigger Problem Than Other Forms of Theft ... by detcader on Saturday June 02, 2018 @08:55PM (#17217296)

Unions and organized labor will always occur. The incentives for it are inevitable under capitalism. I accept this and would like to see a working economy that is more nuanced than the one implied by "opposing unions".

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Wage Theft is a Bigger Problem Than Other Forms of Theft ... by s73v3r_ on Saturday June 02, 2018 @09:02PM (#17217320)

Unions have absolutely nothing to do with that, and you know it. Stop with the propaganda.

[ Parent | on HN ]