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0 pointsZeyka3y ago0 comments

I think that's fair enough, but it's not like workers in the USA have a lot of protections or are getting fairly compensated for their work. So unions, whether compulsory or not, still benefit them in one way or another.

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dantheman3y ago

I mean Americans are paid far more highly than Europeans, so I don't see how this is correct.

mftrhu3y ago

Are they, really?

How did they end up not having enough cash on hand to cover minor emergencies, then? How are they going bankrupt over healthcare costs - even when insured through their job - while having to worry about not being able to take a day off?

ZeykaOP3y ago

Only highly skilled workers are paid more. Compare fast food workers and you'll see what I'm talking about.

nverno3y ago

This isn't just uniformly true, though. As a worker you may be better off without the union you're a part of- it depends as much on the union as the company.

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