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How do you justify taking away my right to choose where and how I work?

• unapologetic 7y ago
  You're free to quit a union job whenever you want. Be part of the group or don't work here. My justification is that it drastically increases the strength of the union.
  • throw_14JAS 7y ago
    Stronger unions also have their issues. I strongly disagree that union-only shops should be allowed. While I may be free to quit a union job, it feels quite gangster to say that I have to participate in one to take a job. I don't think the tradeoffs -- benefits from a union versus costs involved, especially when it's exclusively to pursue a career at a specific company -- favor unions. That said, I do think unions could be stronger, and get a bad rap. To me, this seems like a problem the larger/stronger unions caused (and still cause - see police unions). Your language - "be part of the group or don't work here" - is also a major disincentive. Artificially created black and white scenarios are reductionist.
  • stale2002 7y ago
    Why would I quite my job, when I can instead try and sabotage the union, in whatever way is possible for me to do so? If they are going to screw me over, then I am going to screw them over first.