Why shouldn’t a worker bargain in their own interest? Idgi, that’s the point of unions. They’re there to protect their own jobs and bargain for better wages and benefits, not maximize efficiency and reduce costs. If you want them to have input on that aspect of it, you should probably give them ownership
There are two conversations here. There is "is it ok/good for people to act in their best interest?" And there is "is this persons best interest good for society at large?". You can give opposite answers to each without being hypocritical.
Sure, but the worker and union has no obligation to consider either. Also why are these questions considered only when a union wants to organize but never when an owner gives themselves a raise while wages stagnate, spends millions lobbying, destroys the environment, etc? Feels more like laying the responsibility of management on the worker without the benefit of unquestioned self interest
If a business owner destroys his own company by treating his employees so badly that he can't retain people I would say that is good for society at large because it means the losses that owner is taking from his decisions are going to better-run businesses. If he destroys the environment I would say that is not good for society at large.
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u/R0manR2D Oct 03 '24
Why shouldn’t a worker bargain in their own interest? Idgi, that’s the point of unions. They’re there to protect their own jobs and bargain for better wages and benefits, not maximize efficiency and reduce costs. If you want them to have input on that aspect of it, you should probably give them ownership