Quote:I guess one's experience with unions can certainly affect their view point...


I've worked in the private sector in a right to work state most my life. I've only recently worked for an employer in which I am in a union.


My experience is night and day compared to the time I wasn't in a union. Management can't poop all over you when you're collectively bargaining...


I'm sure there is some level of corruption within my union too. I don't have any allusion to that. But coming from non union jobs and companies, I'm pretty happy with my work environment at the moment...

 

Here's something for you to ponder for a bit.  Perhaps your better work experience is due to the fact that you work for a better company?

 

I've only worked in a unionized company once in my life, and that was many years ago when I worked at a grocery store.  I was a teenager at the time and didn't know what unions were about.  I just knew that I "had to join" and that they took my "dues" out of every paycheck.

 

Since then, after working in the military then working around several contractors, I've heard them talking about their union.  Most people hate it, though there are the few that boudreaumw pointed out that are "brainwashed" into thinking that the union actually does something for them.

 

After my military service, I have worked for a few different companies, and have been able to negotiate my salary and benefits freely.  I have always gotten raises and bonuses from employers that were unsolicited and/or unexpected.  Looking at pay charts for my occupation/title I actually earn slightly higher than average and significantly higher than those that work in "union shops".

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