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Originally Posted by iggy_oi
I understand the economy is in rough shape, and people are probably frustrated or upset by the impact it's had on themselves or their friends or relatives. But I'll never understand this mob mentality of chastising a group of workers who are trying to not let themselves be bullied into lowering their quality of life because their employers see a convienent opportunity to do so. And when these workers are successful it actually has a positive impact on the economy which is good for everyone.
Do people in none union jobs who have it good ever wonder why they have it good? Because their employer is doing their best to compete with unionized wages. Go back to the turn of the last century, people made peanuts and worked 6 days/week with little to no overtime, what changed that? People who decided to take a stand, and fought and in some cases died for these rights that people take for granted. Whether you're a fan of unions or not, you owe them a lot for what you have. Think about that when you get to spend 2 consecutive days off with your family, or when you get hurt at work through no fault of your own and don't have to worry about making ends meet.
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great...no issue with that as long as its a PRIVATE interest that is deciding to pay them that as thats what they deem them to be worth. If those wages are collectively bargained with said company there is no issue.
Now lets compare apples to apples.
Public sector union workers are not worried one iota about the company going under or whether they lose money to any degree. So now we have unionized workers bargaining with a government agency who makes no profit per se but also has what amounts to an endless supply of cash. Taxpayers. So now it comes down to if that unions workers provide a service that is needed by the majority of the taxpaying base...and the answer to that question is a resounding no for the most part.
Which goes back to what i said in my original post that this is the time for the government to crush them as they exist now or at the very least have them sold off as a crown corporation and allow the market to determine their worth. If they want to stay unionized then they can do so and can negotiate with the private entity who will determine their worth.
I dont need to be subsidizing a government agency that has long lost its value and reason for existence.
edit..or i could have read further and just let regoriums post say it all.