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Originally Posted by CaramonLS
Unions do need greater transparency to their members though.
What recourse do the members have, especially when you have members who are not engaged from the union at large or not very educated because of the nature of the work?
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First, the members can get involved with the union management. Most union members just sit around and complain about what the big-wigs within the union are screwing up now... when they could get involved, be active and kick the leaders out. The leadership isn't a dictatorship, they get voted in.
Second, you don't have to be tied to a single union. You can have a coup and bring in a new union. You don't like how the Teamsters is running things, join UFCW. Or form your own.
I believe there should be strong transparency WITHIN the union. Union members should know what is going on. However, turning over that information to the government and thus making it public is where I have a problem, particularly with a government that has shown itself to be very anti-labour.