MRichards18 t1_jdcj9ib wrote on March 23, 2023 at 12:50 PM

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Id rather have a union of actual workers have power than an overlord politician with soft hands making decision for workers. Unfortunately unions are needed.

TheFAPnetwork t1_jdeh3w4 wrote on March 23, 2023 at 8:28 PM

I don't see where a union is needed. You mention overlords but yet there's union reps and bosses.

I mean if workers rights are in question, wouldn't it be nice if workers were educated on their rights? Those rights aren't upheld by any law that has consequences when those rights are violated?

No one can give a solid answer as to why unions are needed.

CockercombeTuff t1_jdcm9hh wrote on March 23, 2023 at 1:14 PM

Are needed to do what? Tell the politicians what to do? Handpick the politicians that the voters get to choose from? Why do you want union leaders, who are not answerable to voters, to have control over city politics and over the needs and demands of the public at large?

ThankMrBernke t1_jdcujf6 wrote on March 23, 2023 at 2:15 PM

Hey now. The unions are also also needed to harbor racism, break equipment in the children's hospital because it wasn't installed by a union contractor, and commit arson and intimidation against Quakers building a meeting house.

TheFAPnetwork t1_jdct3mp wrote on March 23, 2023 at 2:05 PM

I too have a very strong opinion about unions. None of it nice.

jengibredia t1_jde5ihu wrote on March 23, 2023 at 7:14 PM

This attitude is why the US is fascist run by capitalists these days