Labor Unions...Good or Bad?

[asaratis]

Are labor unions good or bad for capitalism and economic growth?

Explain in 300 words or less, please.

 

[Avatar4321]

Depends. Different circumstances affect things differently

 

[asaratis]

Depends. Different circumstances affect things differently

So are you undecided or can you weigh pros against cons and come up with a choice answer?

 

[WillowTree]

Are labor unions good or bad for capitalism and economic growth?

Explain in 300 words or less, please.

They are okay in the private sector.. They are not okay in the public sector.

 

[WillowTree]

they almost put GM outta business, but we the taxpayers had to bail their asses out. the union bosses still got rich though.

 

[DontBeStupid]

Are labor unions good or bad for capitalism and economic growth?

Explain in 300 words or less, please.

Labour unions are bad for capitalism and economic growth because they force companies to view their workers as people. Companies would be so much more profitable if they could work a 14-year old to death. Unions prevent that.

 

[syrenn]

ok.... less then 300 words



bad.

 

[DontBeStupid]

ok.... less then 300 words



bad.

Allow me to expand.

Profit > People.

 

[Againsheila]

Yes, unions are good AND bad.

 

[Lovebears65]

I think there was a time and place for unions. I think those times have passed. Also I think all unions should be abolished in the public sector. When our tax dollars are paying you , YOU SHOULD not allowed to strike period. Teachers should be judged on their merit and not how many years they have been teachers because that makes them lazy when they know they cant be fired

 

[DontBeStupid]

I think there was a time and place for unions. I think those times have passed. Also I think all unions should be abolished in the public sector. When our tax dollars are paying you , YOU SHOULD not allowed to strike period. Teachers should be judged on their merit and not how many years they have been teachers because that makes them lazy when they know they cant be fired

In other words ...

we tax payers should be able to fuck over public sector workers.

 

[Dick Tuck]

Neither. They're just a choice by employees whether they want to bargain collectively for their wages and perks.

Historically, they've been good. They've acted like an athlete's agent, and negotiated the best deal they could. They've been out in front on issues like workplace safety, and an advocate for workers.

Clearly, after WWII, they were an economic driver that gave us a strong middle class, and improved the lives of those they represented.

 

[Jackson]

Unions have created a lazy worker who doesn't have pride in their work. When a worker comes in and can do the least they can and get the same pay as the most diligent worker, there is no incentive for anyone to excel at their job. They usually cannot be fired and look for the easy way out.

If we have contract workers who are only rewarded contracts when they excel at their job and prove to be dependable worketrs, the company as whole is rewarded with higher pay and loyal workers.

 

[theDoctorisIn]

Anyone who believes in a free market should embrace unions.

 

[DontBeStupid]

Unions have created a lazy worker who doesn't have pride in their work. When a worker comes in and can do the least they can and get the same pay as the most diligent worker, there is no incentive for anyone to excel at their job. They usually cannot be fired and look for the easy way out.

If we have contract workers who are only rewarded contracts when they excel at their job and prove to be dependable worketrs, the company as whole is rewarded with higher pay and loyal workers.

I love how you guys think a union worker can never be fired. Ever.

 

[Dick Tuck]

Unions have created a lazy worker who doesn't have pride in their work. When a worker comes in and can do the least they can and get the same pay as the most diligent worker, there is no incentive for anyone to excel at their job. They usually cannot be fired and look for the easy way out.

If we have contract workers who are only rewarded contracts when they excel at their job and prove to be dependable worketrs, the company as whole is rewarded with higher pay and loyal workers.

I love how you guys think a union worker can never be fired. Ever.

Unions tend to get rid of deadbeats before the company ever knows what happened.

 

[American_Jihad]

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[DontBeStupid]

Unions have created a lazy worker who doesn't have pride in their work. When a worker comes in and can do the least they can and get the same pay as the most diligent worker, there is no incentive for anyone to excel at their job. They usually cannot be fired and look for the easy way out.

If we have contract workers who are only rewarded contracts when they excel at their job and prove to be dependable worketrs, the company as whole is rewarded with higher pay and loyal workers.

I love how you guys think a union worker can never be fired. Ever.

Unions tend to get rid of deadbeats before the company ever knows what happened.

Yup. I've seen it many times.

 

[Mr Natural]

If you draw a pay check, you owe a huge debt of gratitude to the Labor Movement.

 

[asaratis]

If you draw a pay check, you owe a huge debt of gratitude to the Labor Movement.

Bullshit! You owe gratitude to that which provides the job for you.

Just in case you're wondering, the only jobs created by unions are for the union fat cats and their staffs.

Unions SUCK! Unions are legalized MAFIA!