Ivo
Established Member
A controversial topic I know, but oh well...
Put simply, do you think Unions are beneficial to the country, or detrimental?
Once again I expect to be in the minority in answering that I believe they cause more harm than good, but we'll see. I won't say too much else on the matter for now, other than to say the following.
On various occasions in my life, I have been inconvenienced by Unions. Unions that offer a service to fight for employee (etc) rights. Now, in theory, the latter should negate the former - but I have practically fought my way to University and know full well that no Union - even if one was genuinely available - would have done a better job than I did on my own. Why should we pay for a service that is ultimately of very little value, given we can do exactly the same thing without their help? Yes, OK, their voices are taken more seriously than that of one person - but supposing the many joined together, akin to a Union (but without the payments or the public inconvenience), the voice becomes strong. And thus, the one major purpose of the Union is eliminated. I have only ever been affiliated with one such organisation, and even then it was not a matter of choice - and what good have they done me? It's been the other way round! (I refer of course to my Students' Union.)
End of post. Comments? I expect this thread to be quite lively.
Put simply, do you think Unions are beneficial to the country, or detrimental?
Once again I expect to be in the minority in answering that I believe they cause more harm than good, but we'll see. I won't say too much else on the matter for now, other than to say the following.
On various occasions in my life, I have been inconvenienced by Unions. Unions that offer a service to fight for employee (etc) rights. Now, in theory, the latter should negate the former - but I have practically fought my way to University and know full well that no Union - even if one was genuinely available - would have done a better job than I did on my own. Why should we pay for a service that is ultimately of very little value, given we can do exactly the same thing without their help? Yes, OK, their voices are taken more seriously than that of one person - but supposing the many joined together, akin to a Union (but without the payments or the public inconvenience), the voice becomes strong. And thus, the one major purpose of the Union is eliminated. I have only ever been affiliated with one such organisation, and even then it was not a matter of choice - and what good have they done me? It's been the other way round! (I refer of course to my Students' Union.)
End of post. Comments? I expect this thread to be quite lively.