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In response to "Looking over the B2 Union thread...who knew there was a topic that could have Strongbad, Ender, TWuG and me all agreeing?" by Jim

It's my one failing as a Democratic voter. I am not a fan of most unions. -- nm

Posted by TWuG Nov 16 '12, 06:41

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i think unions somehow make their workers feel more entitled, and have sort of lost track of the reality of the modern work force. - Andie Nov 16, 06:43 12
- It's a case where the idea is a good one (workers coming together to protect themselves) but in practice they've become an unwieldy problem. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Nov 16, 06:51
- they were all about safety initially -- nm - Beaker Nov 16, 06:47 1
  - Yes, which was good back in the day. Now the Government has those laws in place. -- nm - Bacon Nov 16, 06:55
- They served the ultimate purpose, back in the day. I really believe that the concept has outlived its usefulness. -- nm - Jim Nov 16, 06:44 8
  - Yes, back when there were no child labor laws and people's limbs were being hacked off, they had a clear purpose. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 16, 06:47
  - I think unions serve a purpose where there is a very large power differential between employer/employee, usually from the employer being a near - TWuG Nov 16, 06:47
  - The unions are needed in places they can't get into, like food processing plants -- nm - amoxy Nov 16, 06:46
  - oh, i absolutely think they had (and could *have*) a great purpose. - Andie Nov 16, 06:44 4
    - My back-of-a-napkin idea is for unions to move from being representatives for another company's employees and instead become a Guild - TWuG Nov 16, 06:52 3
      - And they distribute the +2 Agility longswords -- nm - Guigue Nov 16, 06:54 1
        
        Don't forget the Lollipops. -- nm - Dano Nov 16, 06:56
      - would it become a lowest bid type situation? that might be worse -- nm - Pippygalore Nov 16, 06:53
Having been a member of Local 655 of UCFW, I'm 100% with you on this. Not a fan either. -- nm - Jim Nov 16, 06:42
*swoon* -- nm - Strongbad Nov 16, 06:41

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