Re:Instacart to cut 1,900 jobs, including its only union roles
by itsoktocry on Thursday January 21, 2021 @03:05PM
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>What are some of the disadvantages of unions?
As someone who spent a lot of time as a member of a once powerful Canadian Union, the downside is that you get what you get, losing individual bargaining ability. You have a vote, but majority rules, and overnight you could be working under terms and conditions you don't necessarily agree with. Promotions and internal transfers are handled by seniority. The collective trumps the individual. Nothing inherently wrong with that, but you can't please everyone.
As someone who spent a lot of time as a member of a once powerful Canadian Union, the downside is that you get what you get, losing individual bargaining ability. You have a vote, but majority rules, and overnight you could be working under terms and conditions you don't necessarily agree with. Promotions and internal transfers are handled by seniority. The collective trumps the individual. Nothing inherently wrong with that, but you can't please everyone.