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But what if my non union shop has better wages, pay increases, benefits and PTO than comparable positions in union shops? I know that unions are a good thing but I’m not in a position where I would benefit from one.

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rockSlayer@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
Without a union, those things can be cut at any time. The best time to unionize is when things are good

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- Sabin10@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  Well it’s been 25 years and things have consistently gotten better since I was hired.
  
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Mac@mander.xyz ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

I don’t benefit from one

They to to em. RIP to this user

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Mac@mander.xyz ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
The question is:
What are they getting out of your relationship that more worth it to them?

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- Sabin10@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  In general we delivery above average products in a quarter the time that our competitors are capable of. If you are just average at the job you won’t make it in my shop which is part of why our compensation is a significant percentage above average. Unionizing would mean a 30% pay cut (I’d lose my home at that rate) and half the benefit coverage for me. Maybe it’s their way of keeping the union out (the printer union is notoriously difficult to deal with) but I’ll happily reap the benefits of that arrangement.
  
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