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Punkingal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 03:07 PM
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3. I have several union members in my family,
One of the biggest argurments corporations use against unions is about the dues. They are a tiny contribution....literally tiny. They are used for various things, for instance, my husband's union spent $10,000.00 on the Christmas party. And yes, they do make political contributions with them also.

You don't get paid on strike, however some unions do have a fund to help you out. Yes, you would be considered a scab if you worked during a strike.

Benefits are that you have an organization backing you....corporations cannot win when workers are organized. I am the wrong person to tell you about drawbacks, because I don't see any.
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