There is one thing I’ve never been clear with unions. Is there a minimum company size (perceived or real) that defines their usefulness? Like, as an extreme example, if 3 people made a company in their garage, I feel a union is overkill (tell me I’m wrong), but if that company grew to 10 people…is it suddenly realistic? What about 15? 20? 100?
Like, I work for a small startup and don’t feel a union is a pressing need, but I’ve always wondered if that’s the propaganda working or something more intrinsic to how a union is defined/finds purpose
Gregorech@lemmy.world 10 months ago
The problem I’ve seen with unions is, they started acting like the corporation they fought against. When I was a kid my dad was in the grocery union it negotiated a salary and some benefits others, like Healthcare, were part of your dues. When your dues did nothing but cover the salary of the union bosses it became a problem.
ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 10 months ago
Unions are like any democracy: they only function if the voters are engaged and proactive. If they become complacent, they will stop working.
The price of freedom (and fair wages and working conditions) is eternal vigilance.