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> And what incentive do collective groups have to do that? Because we do not want the union "benefits" that aren't really benefits. We do not want another group controlling our workplace or forcing us into horrible, one size fits all, collective bargaining agreements. We want to be allowed to negotiate for ourselves. We do not want gigantic barriers to entry, meant only to discriminate against people who couldn't aff…
> Because we do not want the union "benefits" that aren't really benefits. "The union protects and improves Members' wages and conditions. Our successful bargaining campaigns continue to deliver fair wages and better conditions like superannuation, site allowances, redundancy pay and income protection. In the year 2000 this branch of the CFMEU won the 36 hour week, giving workers 26 paid days off a year." Also get 5%…
5% YOY raises is very low and I would hate to be stuck in that kind of collective bargaing agreement that forced me to accept it. No, I'd rather negotiate on my own and get a much better one.
And yes, unions DO force you to join, because if you don't pay their fee, and accept their bargaining agreement, then you get fired.
If they don't want to force people to join, then I guess it shouldn't be a bad idea to pass right to work laws, that make it illegal to force workers to pay the fees under threat of being fired.
If you like unions, or other people do, then that would be fine if these union people didn't make these rules that cause people to be fired, because they disagree with your opinion on unions (which is a whole lot of people!)
This is not just 1 or 2 people. This is lots and lots of people who disagree with your opinion on how great unions are. And these people should be left alone.
But because they refuse to leave them alone, then there can be no compromise.
That's the biggest problem with union people. They can't possibly understand that people could disagree with them, and don't want their "help".