The evil unions - Page 3

Kanabi · 07-17-2007, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by metheron

When that common cause benefits the few at the expense of others.
I am not against unions as a whole. Having never been a part of one, I say it appears as though unions are very beneficial to its members, not necessarily so beneficial to the industry in which they serve. Unions serve a purpose, but are not always necessary.

You make a valid point, but coming from a 3rd world country, I know the benefits of the Unions. Yes most of them are corrupt and they usually only end up wrecking havoc during their protests, but in the end it gives piece of mind to their members, who have no other platform to speak out for themselves or defend their own rights from.

Freedom for All · 07-17-2007, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Kanabi

I agree, how can a group of people uniting for a common cause, to improve their own standards of living be considered evil?

When the methods they use violate the rights of others, including their prospective employers.

Blueneck · 07-19-2007, 06:24 PM

How do all you right wingers feel about "guest workers" joining unions?

Freedom for All · 07-20-2007, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Blueneck

How do all you right wingers feel about "guest workers" joining unions?

You mean "illegal aliens"? The union leaders accepting them should be deported along with the invader.

You mean legal residents? It's their freedom to choose, isn't it?

Burning Giraffe · 07-20-2007, 04:44 PM

Union membership is dying off with every union job that is lost. You can't artificially raise the price of labor without having a reciprocal economic effect.

Blueneck · 07-20-2007, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Freedom for All

You mean "illegal aliens"? The union leaders accepting them should be deported along with the invader.

You mean legal residents? It's their freedom to choose, isn't it?

So the government wants to make them legal, only with no rights or benefits. Next best thing to slave labor for big business. Wouldn't you just love to see them all become Teamsters, go on strike and price themselves out of a job? No jobs - no illegal immigration problem.

4indianwoman · 09-18-2007, 09:09 AM

No, Union should not be banned. Union is one and onlyforum where employee, worker can put their matters related to their Job.

Thomas Paine · 09-21-2007, 11:25 PM

Where's Woody Guthrie to kick some fascist ass when we need him?

It's really almost laughable how ignorant some people are of the history of industrialization, the "Gilded" Age, and the collapse of the system in 1929.

Fools.

Good to see over 80% (according to the poll here) are not drinking Sean Insanity's Kool-Aid.

johnlocke · 09-22-2007, 02:25 PM

Interesting that someone remembers Woody Guthrie. I would add Pete Seeger to that list as well.

History shows us what happens when there are NO unions.

Buck Laser · 09-22-2007, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by commiekiller

Worker unions must be abolished. They cause nothing but anguish and distort the price the market puts on labour. They cause inflation and cripple some of the world's greatest corporations such as GM. If unions were prohibited then the free-market would function better and the standard of living would increase.
The only useful purpose of a union that should be retained is liability insurance e.g if you are a teacher and are accused of assault on a student the union will cover legal costs. Otherwise unions should be disbanded!

Wow. You must be an Ayn Rand fan. And you probably don't really know the history of the labor movement--either that or you have to check under your bed every night for commies!