WebsterMark wrote on 12/12/12 at 15:34:27:Unions artificially inflate wages which artificially increase prices.
the pro-choice argument is perfectly valid. Liberals love giving people choices when it comes to killing a baby, but how come a guy can't have the choice to pay union dues or not?
"Unions artificially inflate wages which artificially increase prices." I bet that affect is marginal for most markets, yes in some markets like autos that does have a more sever effect, but I'm not sure the prices of movies have gone up because of SAG. so it just depends, and again, lands on the shoulders of company management
the pro-choice argument is not perfectly valid. LIFE vs MONEY or in your world are they the same???
and I"m not pro-union or anything but I am glad they were around when working conditions were crappy and pay was total sh!t. yes they have some very corrupt elements to them, but no more so than a corsortium of companies lobbying the government for this or that tax benefit or break or this law or that law.
I do find it unreasonable though that just because someone works in this or that field that they are forced to pay dues. or at least the same level of dues, since they do benefit from the union's efforts regardless of if they pay or not.