Unions in workforce please help?

Question

What is the role of a union in the workforce? What are some advantages and disadvantages of being a member of a union? i have some understanding but I need a bit of help thanks

Answer 1

Hi, the union is there make that you jobs is protected,the advantage of being union your under a contract so the company as to go by that and can't just let you go because of some like the color of your hair, I can't real think of any disadvantages, I'm a union member and there nothing I rearth be.

Answer 2

Unions were started to give workers fair wages and benefits, and for someone to speak up for the workers for unfair treatment.

I know what I say next will not be popular, but that said.....

Unions have been abused! I think they should be discontinued! They demand too much money and benefits from the employers. Everytime the contract comes up they demand more or else "STRIKE"

I have a friend whose father owned a construction company, the union harrassed and threatened them for a long time to hire union workers. They didn't and put up with the harrassment for a long time until someone put concrete mix in the gas tank of a $300,000 piece of their equipment. They finally gave in and hired the (way more expensive) union workers. This price increase then had to be passed on to the customers!

My second complaint against unions is, my husband is in management and is salary for a certain company. He works crazy hours, and his bachelors degree in engineering and his master's degree. His benefits are not NEARLY as good as the union workers who are hourly. I learned this from my chiropractor who has patients from both union and non union from this company.

I think like many things in life that were started off for a good purpose, and did many good things....they just are outdated and no longer needed. Many of them are corrupt, there have been MANY mob ties found with unions, and corrupt officials!

Don't hate, it's just my opinion! =)