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Originally Posted by tisonlyi
There are good and bad unions just as there are good and bad companies. Unions and unionisation does not immediately and necessarily lead to uncompetitive organisations and excessive exploitation of management/capital.
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I agree.
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Unions, in addition to campaigning for ongoing progression in the cause of workers, also form an adequate counter-weight to undue, capricious or hasty actions by management.
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In some cases the above is true. In some cases unions protects incompetent or unproductive workers. For every example on one side of the issue, there are examples on the other.
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I once worked for the Civil Service in the UK, joined the union because it was required and was glad to have done so when, in direct contradiction to the advertisement for a specific position, the management unilaterally decided that they were no longer paying said bonus.
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There may have been other remedies. For example if the ad was a false inducement that caused you damages you may have had recourse through a labor board or through the courts. My point is that companies that make a habit of that type of behavior won't last long in terms of attracting talented employees. So, yes the union may have helped but there may have been other ways to avoid the problem or get the bonus promised.
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Also, what makes you think workers in good companies, in danger of being excessively exploited - which does happen, granted - would be rushing to alter their splendid relationship with their employer?
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A job is not a marriage in my opinion. As Zig Zigler would say, always keep your saw sharp - meaning to always maintain the skills/tools you use to make your living - if you do you always land on your feet. See you at the top.
