Incorruptible
Lifer
- Apr 27, 2012
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Unions should not be tax exempt AND be allowed to be active in politics.
Government workers work for the taxpayers, i.e., the people. The people elect these workers "bosses" so if the workers have unions and those unions are involved in politics it gives way too much power to those unions with regard to wages and benefits. So I opine that there ought be no unions with collective bargaining and political activities for government workers. The taxpayers only have the vote, so that ought be sufficient for the workers.
Private sector unions are just fine. Want to be in a union? Work in the private sector.
Government workers work for the taxpayers, i.e., the people. The people elect these workers "bosses" so if the workers have unions and those unions are involved in politics it gives way too much power to those unions with regard to wages and benefits. So I opine that there ought be no unions with collective bargaining and political activities for government workers. The taxpayers only have the vote, so that ought be sufficient for the workers.
Private sector unions are just fine. Want to be in a union? Work in the private sector.
Huh? Why do you think the "bosses" (actually the legislature and executive branch) have government workers' best interest at heart? That makes no sense. Like any employer, they want to get the most work for the least money from its workers.
What do you think happens during union negotiations with local governments? We already saw pay freezes and furloughs, and some even had pay cuts. That's WITH unions.
Because it's working out so well for the Postal Service?
Huh? Why do you think the "bosses" (actually the legislature and executive branch) have government workers' best interest at heart? That makes no sense. Like any employer, they want to get the most work for the least money from its workers.
What do you think happens during union negotiations with local governments? We already saw pay freezes and furloughs, and some even had pay cuts. That's WITH unions.
Because no one in the private sector took pay cuts, it is only public sector employees. I am being sarcastic.
Huh? Why do you think the "bosses" (actually the legislature and executive branch) have government workers' best interest at heart?
Because ultimately the bosses are the people. Just look at it in practice. Government workers almost always have cushier jobs. I'm not aware of any exodus from the public to the private sector.
Government wages are not higher than private sector wages for engineers. I can assure you this. Also, the benefits are not as good as they are cracked up to be.Because no one in the private sector took pay cuts, it is only public sector employees. I am being sarcastic.
Your bosses are always people, and they will pay you as little as possible.