logoalt Hacker News

lucumotoday at 9:31 AM2 repliesview on HN

> There is no reason for any employee to not search for unionization.

That's a very theoretical view. (As most absolutes are.)

Unions and rules around unions can be very different depending on locality, industry and other specifics. The power and benefits a union gives a specific employee may not outweigh the cost they impose on that specific employee.

Furthermore, unions are organizations. They have their own internal power structures that can be corrupted by self-serving individuals or special interests. A blanket "union = good" view can make that invisible to you.


Replies

aaa_aaatoday at 9:55 AM

In one of my previous work, I was "forced" to enter a public union. They were simply leeches sucking government money (surprise, government was paying union premiums) through workers with almost no actual benefits. Whenever somebody glorifies Unions I just chukle.

show 1 reply
one33seventoday at 10:22 AM

So your point is, you have to look for a good union? Fully agreed!

show 2 replies