The Cellar - View Single Post - Unions: I need an intellegent discussion on their validity

be-bop · 04-05-2005, 06:22 PM

I've got no experience of how unions work in the States but 'Ive been working in various jobs for around 32 years(God is it really that long) and I have been a member of a few unions even getting into being a union Rep.
Ive never found it to be other than a positive thing..
Over here there are usually other benefits to being a member (IE) death benefit insurance,eductational stuff, legal help plus the protection that membership brings that management just cant fire your arse on a whim.
The UK may have better employment rights than the states I don't know but union subs are usually not that expensive,give it a try if not for you.you can always come out again.

04-05-2005, 06:22 PM	#24
be-bop Operations Operative Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: scotland/uk Posts: 664	Unions I've got no experience of how unions work in the States but 'Ive been working in various jobs for around 32 years(God is it really that long) and I have been a member of a few unions even getting into being a union Rep. Ive never found it to be other than a positive thing.. Over here there are usually other benefits to being a member (IE) death benefit insurance,eductational stuff, legal help plus the protection that membership brings that management just cant fire your arse on a whim. The UK may have better employment rights than the states I don't know but union subs are usually not that expensive,give it a try if not for you.you can always come out again.