Originally Posted by
Tgo01
Nowadays I think it's mostly a combination of laws, regulations, social pressure, and a worker shortage, at least depending on the type of job. 100 years ago there were way too many people and not enough jobs so workers were easily replaceable. Now with training, experience, and not one fourth of the whole country unemployed it's not as easy for an employer to just fire everyone who steps out of line. Some companies go to great lengths specifically to not lose workers because of what a pain in the ass it is to get a qualified and suitable replacement.
I'm not saying unions didn't serve a purpose at one time and don't serve a purpose today, but they aren't exactly what they were decades ago. Remember when Hostess had to sell off their Twinkie brand because the union would rather see the company go bankrupt then work with the company? Or how about that UAW fiasco years ago when it was reported that the union owned a 30 million dollar golf course or some shit. Some unions have become more corrupt than the company they fight against.
I'll take "shit industrial magnates from 1970 said" for 500 alex.
I'm sure it's just a weird coincidence that nearly every CEO ever is completely against unions and collective bargaining agreements. I bet it's because they CARE and are trying to save you from getting Hostess'd. Good point.
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