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Vulcan · 12-13-2012, 07:45 PM

Once a year my union magazine publishes the wages of all our union locals in NA. It's easy to spot the right to work states as their wages are far lower, maybe about 60% of the rest of the states and provinces. So while on a total employees percentages of the wages, it may be only a few percentages lower, when it comes to union wages, they are much lower.

One other thing is that the union worker's companies have to compete with the non union worker's companies as it is. The union workers and companies set the standard for wages, safety, and other benefits that the non union worker enjoys. This eroding of worker rights is a step back for every employee, not just union employees. If you are an employee of any kind, this is bad news.

12-13-2012, 07:45 PM	#116
Vulcan Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sunshine Coast Exp:	Once a year my union magazine publishes the wages of all our union locals in NA. It's easy to spot the right to work states as their wages are far lower, maybe about 60% of the rest of the states and provinces. So while on a total employees percentages of the wages, it may be only a few percentages lower, when it comes to union wages, they are much lower. One other thing is that the union worker's companies have to compete with the non union worker's companies as it is. The union workers and companies set the standard for wages, safety, and other benefits that the non union worker enjoys. This eroding of worker rights is a step back for every employee, not just union employees. If you are an employee of any kind, this is bad news. Last edited by Vulcan; 12-13-2012 at 07:49 PM.