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by reitanqild 2633 days ago
Not unionized since unions cannot seem to stick to protecting my rights and always expands into supporting socialism and meddling with foreign policy.

That said my views on unions have become less negative: as someone pointed out - at least around here the construction companies with highest percentage of unionized workers are generally the most profitable ones year after year.

Why? I can only guess but I guess people work better when they know they are safe and also get a fair pay based on their work.

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Yeah, I can respect that. No one else seems to empathize with this stance though.

Unions are a tool for workers to come together and collectively negotiate working conditions and compensation with their company. That's it. Allowing Unions to collect fees such that they can donate to political blurs the original intent of the Union in the first place. I would support a bill banning Unions from donating to political causes so that we can all get back to remembering that Unions are a useful, narrow, and focused tool that does one thing super well.

"Not unionized since unions cannot seem to stick to protecting my rights and always expands into supporting socialism and meddling with foreign policy."

Seriously?

You honestly think your employer, who you support with your daily toil, does not contribute to any political causes you might find objectionable?

Their money. Their choice. I don't care as long as they aren't to annoying about it.

It's factored in when I accept my job.

I've worked for next to nothing to support causes I find worthy so I am allowed to hold opinions on this.

But with my money, I choose.