Comments on: Forced Unionism at UPS Being Fought

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:39:49 +0000

Unions are a two edged sword for certain. On the good side, they shield a worker’s rights while provides a stronger bargaining position, and for the employer they provide a stable employment base which encourages safety and training.
On the bad end, they increase costs with excessive overhead, protect workers who underperform, and promote seniority over effectiveness.
Should an employee be able to opt out if they do not agree with the union? Yes! But should they still benefits from the Union’s hard work in bargaining? No! Any employee who leaves a Union should be on his or her own when comes to salary and job negotiations.
Should an employe be able to opt out if they do not agree with the union? Yes! But should they still beenfits from the Union’s hard work in bargaining? No! Any employee who leaves a Union should be on his or her own when comes to salary and job negotations.

By: DiadTribe

DiadTribe — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:02:40 +0000

It is too bad that FedEx may soon have to start treating it’s “employees” like “employees”! Because every time someone bitched about having to be part of a bargaining unit we could look to FedEx to see how much more we were getting paid compared to them.
I think you should be allowed to opt out of the union, but you should be required to send the difference in wages and benefits to a charity of your choice.

By: Rhymes With Right

Rhymes With Right — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:00:34 +0000

Maybe next we can require employees to join a specific church as a condition of holding a job with a certain employer.

Find that offensive?

You should — but if you do, ask how you can then support forced membership in a labor union.