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Originally posted by Bring_Back_Shantz@Jan 14 2005, 11:01 PM
I think part of the reason I don't really like unions is due to the fact that many of the things that they were originally founded to fight for have been achieved and legislated across the country.
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Soooo... are you under the impression that if Unions in N America were abolished, it would be business as usual? Do you think things would get better for workers now that they're unshackled from innefficient and counter-productive 'protection'?
If worker's rights to organize and represent themselves collectively were taken away, I know of several companies that would take steps to take advantage of the situation (reduction in pay, benefits, # of workers, location of facilities, etc.). After all, its all about profits, right? Efficiency and Competition? Thats what we're looking for after all, not living standards or quality of life, but higher margins and a better next quarter.
I guess it depends on what you feel is important. And how naive one is at believing that w/out Unions workers would be as well off (in N. America) as they are. Past and Present examples point to no.