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by fsckboy 664 days ago
most of what you've said is pure pro union. propaganda is not necessarily untrue in every regard, but it selectively paints a rosy picture toward a particular agenda. Union workers can always "walk away any time", your "right to work selling point" doesn't even make sense.

right-to-work laws simply say that you can work for a company without being forced to join the union that is representing some/all of your fellow workers. Forcing workers to join unions (and pay dues) in order to get a job greatly enhances the power of union bosses, and as we all know, power corrupts.
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pessimizer 664 days ago
> right-to-work laws simply say

It's not that simple. Right-to-work laws say that even if you don't join the union, you can't be left out of the benefits that the union negotiates with the boss. "Right-to-benefit-from-the-union-without-paying-dues" doesn't sound as fair as "right-to-work" though.

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vsuperpower2021 664 days ago
On that note, I fell for a union scam. They got an entire day of propaganda to give me, and made it clear I had to sign up if I wanted to keep working there. Turns out they're paper tigers, but it took 1 click to sign up online, and I have to send them a signed certified letter at the start of the year to cancel...
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