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0 pointscolejohnson664y ago0 comments

The issue many have is the union dues. If the union doesn't help me, but still take 5% (or whatever) of my paycheck, I'd be pretty peeved off. It's the same issue many people have with raising taxes: politicians tout all the benefits it'll allow, but then costs go up and no visible product results.

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sanxiyn4y ago

5% does seem excessive. I worked at a unionized tech company, and I paid 0.5% as union due.

arbitrage4y ago

that's b/c the figure of 5% is made up bullshit.

colejohnson66OP4y ago

It's not. I worked at a grocery store years ago, and my $300-$350 weekly paychecks had a $15-$20 union due line (I don't remember the exact amount). Sure, some unions can have lower amounts, but single digit dues do exist.

Don't get me wrong. I'm for unions, but when people don't see an improvement, it'll leave a sour taste in their mouths.

brightstep4y ago

that's a different thing than a less-productive worker not being fired

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