I am strongly against public unions. As far as private-sector unions, their usefulness has come and gone. They were instrumental in getting a 40 hour work week, pensions, etc. However, they also are responsible for many businesses closing as management would not succumb to their demands. The unions were also responsible for eliminating child labor. I merely was stating that there is a distinction between public and private - not that I agree with them. Having said that, I know of many instances where a private untion has saved a worker’s job from unfair labor practices and unjust termination. What I hate about public sector is that these people can’t be fired - no matter how incompetent and corrupt they are. And, believe me, many of them fit that category. Instead, if they are found to be corrupt or charged with a crime, they get administrative leave with full pay. This doesn’t happen in the private sector, and it is wrong.
agree with every syllable of post 26.
One article about 4-5 years ago was entitled “End Public Sector Unions...Now.”
“”” What I hate about public sector is that these people can’t be fired - no matter how incompetent and corrupt they are.”””
What I hate about them is that the people paying the bills, the taxpayer, has virtually no say in how the “company” is run. In fact, if taxpayer opens his mouth about it he is threatened with all kinds of harm for doing so.