Re:Google hired union-busting consultants to convince employ...
by skywal_l on Wednesday January 12, 2022 @11:20AM
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> I love how I’m supposed to think a middle man acting on my behalf will somehow be better than me acting on my own behalf.
Because you do not think that when employees get together as a single negotiating entity they have more negotiating power? I mean, I understand you don't like unions but I am sure you understand the principle of balance of power.
> Unions are compulsory in blue states (non-right-to-work). They are also political entities funding specific candidates, parties, and causes which means union dues is compelled political speech. It’s crazy.
In those states you can ask to only pay the part of the dues that concern bargaining activities.
Because you do not think that when employees get together as a single negotiating entity they have more negotiating power? I mean, I understand you don't like unions but I am sure you understand the principle of balance of power.
> Unions are compulsory in blue states (non-right-to-work). They are also political entities funding specific candidates, parties, and causes which means union dues is compelled political speech. It’s crazy.
In those states you can ask to only pay the part of the dues that concern bargaining activities.