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I agree with whoever said "it depends." I don't think the time for unions has passed, certainly not in less industrialized countries where Western corporations are moving in to exploit lax labor laws. And with a more competitive employment situation in many Western countries, and companies trying to cut costs wherever possible, I think unions are vital for protecting the rights of employees Are they prone to abuse? Absolutely. But that's no reason to throw out the baby with the bathwater. As with all things, the pendulum has swung to the point where some unions are too powerful for their own good. Competition will squeeze them to the point where they lose some power, and are no longer able to abuse their position. I'm in favor of enlightened reform, not abolition, of unions.
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