News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on America needs carpenters and plumbers. Try telling that to Gen Z. Parent comment

Re:America needs carpenters and plumbers. Try telling that t... by heavyset_go on Thursday January 05, 2023 @06:21PM (#34268431)
States in the south have laws that neuter unions, and some that make unionizing for certain fields/roles illegal.

Unions might exist, but they might not have the same teeth they'd have in states with friendlier organizing laws.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:America needs carpenters and plumbers. Try telling that t... by Bloating on Thursday January 05, 2023 @07:00PM (#34268876)
Right to Work laws allow employees to make an individual choice whether to join a union in a unionized shop.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:America needs carpenters and plumbers. Try telling that t... by heavyset_go on Thursday January 05, 2023 @08:48PM (#34269897)
No one is forced to take a union job if they don't want to, those same laws break private contracts between unions and employers and force unions to represent non-dues paying employees.
[ Parent | on HN ]