Unionized Disparity
In grammar school, I thought unions were great. They were great when the injustices committed against Joe Schmo were atrocious (child labor, pittance pay, toxic environment). Today, I believe that those with unions are parasites on the those without unions.
Invariably, those with unions are at an advantage not enjoyed by the rest. They get better pay, job security, benefits, and perks. Not always, of course. The hotel industry has found ways to unionize with unions that are nothing more than fronts of respectability and responsibility--organizations that remind me of Popeye's chicken soup. For non-boomers, Popeye used to make soup by dipping a dead chicken once or twice in hot water and serving the water as chicken soup.
So what are the rest of us to do? We can start by considering the possibility of a government option for unionizing. I know, public options can get blown up by the likes of an industry puppet like Joe Lieberman. But we've got Pelosi on our side. She may not be as polished as Hillary but I like Pelosi's spunk better.
What would the unemployment rate be like if we were all unionized. Very little, almost minute, because unions would ask other unions to take a hit in member salaries for the sake of the whole population. The government would dispense this money to entrepreneurs and small business owners who had to employ the unemployed. The choices of who gets what would vary depending on need, and if the companies became profitable, their government subsidy would be diverted.
Hey, union members, you do that anyway when you and other employed people give us unemployment and food stamps and whatnot, and what do you get in return? So, get something back from your charity, America, and let's get everyone working.
Is this socialism? You can call it that but I'm tired of public employees (worst offenders of the unionized) getting early retirement, pensions, great health care, and job security that's as good as that of a U.S. Supreme Court Justice. Their recompense, BTW, is based on union strength--they don't work harder or sacrifice more than the rest of us--God knows, they don't sacrifice more.
Invariably, those with unions are at an advantage not enjoyed by the rest. They get better pay, job security, benefits, and perks. Not always, of course. The hotel industry has found ways to unionize with unions that are nothing more than fronts of respectability and responsibility--organizations that remind me of Popeye's chicken soup. For non-boomers, Popeye used to make soup by dipping a dead chicken once or twice in hot water and serving the water as chicken soup.
So what are the rest of us to do? We can start by considering the possibility of a government option for unionizing. I know, public options can get blown up by the likes of an industry puppet like Joe Lieberman. But we've got Pelosi on our side. She may not be as polished as Hillary but I like Pelosi's spunk better.
What would the unemployment rate be like if we were all unionized. Very little, almost minute, because unions would ask other unions to take a hit in member salaries for the sake of the whole population. The government would dispense this money to entrepreneurs and small business owners who had to employ the unemployed. The choices of who gets what would vary depending on need, and if the companies became profitable, their government subsidy would be diverted.
Hey, union members, you do that anyway when you and other employed people give us unemployment and food stamps and whatnot, and what do you get in return? So, get something back from your charity, America, and let's get everyone working.
Is this socialism? You can call it that but I'm tired of public employees (worst offenders of the unionized) getting early retirement, pensions, great health care, and job security that's as good as that of a U.S. Supreme Court Justice. Their recompense, BTW, is based on union strength--they don't work harder or sacrifice more than the rest of us--God knows, they don't sacrifice more.
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