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mondo joe

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Fri Dec-16-05 03:14 PM
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8. Unions can negotiate pay, benefits and terms of employment..

IMO, if there are circumstances in which an employer would be bad on these issues, a union may be your best defense.

But, again IMO, a union represents you to your employer, adding a third party with its own interests and agenda to the mix. And unions can make decisions that run counter to the majority of those in the bargaining unit.

I think there are situations in which unions are a powerful force for good and fairness. That said, I have not belonged to one and hope I never do.

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