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Courtesy Flush

(4,558 posts) Sat Apr 28, 2012, 11:50 AM Apr 2012

How the GOP could eliminate unions

It would be very simple. Just tell us that we don't need unions because workers will receive those same protections under the law. Our wages, benefits, and working conditions will be guaranteed, as they should be, as citizens, and the backbone of society.

If they ever stop opposing working people, and show us the respect we have earned, the unions will be doomed.

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How the GOP could eliminate unions (Original Post) Courtesy Flush Apr 2012 OP

If that became the case Drale Apr 2012 #1

Only 6.9% of private sector employees belong to a union. FarCenter Apr 2012 #2

Yes, if only the government would guarantee workers rights hughee99 Apr 2012 #3

My point exactly Courtesy Flush Apr 2012 #4

Sorry, I forgot the sarcasm tag hughee99 Apr 2012 #5

Drale

(7,932 posts)

1. If that became the case

Reply to Courtesy Flush (Original post)

Sat Apr 28, 2012, 11:51 AM

Apr 2012

then Unions would no longer be needed.

FarCenter

(19,429 posts)

2. Only 6.9% of private sector employees belong to a union.

Reply to Courtesy Flush (Original post)

Sat Apr 28, 2012, 11:57 AM

Apr 2012

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/union2.nr0.htm

37% of public sector employees are union members, so unions are mostly a public sector phenomenon, and that varies markedly from state to state.

hughee99

(16,113 posts)

3. Yes, if only the government would guarantee workers rights

Reply to Courtesy Flush (Original post)

Sat Apr 28, 2012, 11:57 AM

Apr 2012

unions would disappear, because government can be trusted to stand for the worker against powerful and wealthy interests.

Courtesy Flush

(4,558 posts)

4. My point exactly

Reply to hughee99 (Reply #3)

Sat Apr 28, 2012, 12:02 PM

Apr 2012

Until that happens, we need someone on our side.

hughee99

(16,113 posts)

5. Sorry, I forgot the sarcasm tag

Reply to Courtesy Flush (Reply #4)

Sat Apr 28, 2012, 12:09 PM

Apr 2012

Even after that happens, we're going to need someone on our side. Leaving our rights solely in the hands of people with a history of selling out to management isn't a desirable end goal, in my opinion.

On edit: I think I misread your OP and we are on the same page.

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