Is there a reason we can’t start a union?
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When massive amounts of unpaid overtime becomes the norm, the thought of a union sounds attractive. Imagine getting paid for every hour over 40. Imagine time-and-a-half or double-time for weekend/night work. It just boggles the mind.
But, if that happens, what really stops management from shipping everything overseas or contracting it out for a flat fee to domestic companies that aren't unionized?
Plus, as others have said, there's strong support for the "Unions don't help anyone but union bosses" argument.
Your anti-union propaganda is that you had a part time job for a few weeks and didn't see any benefits.
Welp. I'm convinced!
Unions don't help anyone but union bosses. Be your own person. Fight your own fight. Don't expect some organization to do that for you. Years ago I was a part time employee at a company that had forced union membership. I paid the dues of a full time employee but received zero benefits. When I complained, I was told I was paying dues for the privilege of working there. I quit the next day. Haven't been in a union ever since. They have worn out their usefulness.
They're are many states, such as Florida, that have "right-to-work laws," which effectively ban contractual agreements between employers and union employees.
Let me explain: "Right-to-work" laws make unions represent ALL eligible employees, whether they pay dues or not. As a result, unions use their time and due-paying members’ money to provide union benefits to employees who don't pay their fair share. These laws are designed to gut unions by making it much harder for them to sustain themselves financially, which undermines their bargaining strength and the possibility of workers forming a union in the first place.