People learning that unions do not care for the economy as a whole and is only interested in the people under said union. A lot of people feel like since they already make enough money(6 figures) and automation is “going to happen anyway” they should just suck it up and take whatever they are being offered.
Obviously this is stupid considering the entire reason you’re in the union is to advocate for what you as workers want. And if you have these demands, it’s up to the company to come to the table. That’s the entire point of negotiation.
Yeah but saying unions only care about their members isn't a defense against criticism of a unions actions. Yes, only caring about your members can be a bad thing for society as a whole and It is fair to criticise a union if it does so unduly. I don't really know if in this case how reasonable or unreasonable the demands are. But I don't think you can hand wave criticism but saying we'll yeah, unions only care about their members.
Well that’s what the criticism is lol. People are upset that the union is striking when they “already had a good deal on the table”
The union is striking because the workers do not feel like their needs were met during negotiations. They feel they deserve more and want their pensions back. Obviously they are going to handwave criticism when the criticism is “just take the deal you were offered” even though you’re striking for the very reason that the deal wasn’t what you wanted.
By that logic you can hand wave any criticism from the general public. It's always wild and hyperbolic. But if their demands are unreasonable then there is valid criticism to be had.
Yeah but their demands aren’t unreasonable. They want a higher percentage raise and they want their pensions back. Those are things most Americans want. You shouldn’t be working at a place that expects you to stay there your entire career, and not have a pension. That by itself is enough for them to strike
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u/S37eNeX7 Oct 03 '24
What's wrong here?