She’s talking about those who wouldn’t want to join a union. Because “they suck away your paycheck with union dues” or “they encourage lazy workers” or “I make just as much without them”. In other words, people who miss the point entirely and don’t realize how unions have already helped them.
The fact that union power has been destroyed in our little slice of history is true, but it’s not the point.
Yeah their impact has mostly been lost too. I’ve never had a job where I worked less than 55 hrs/6 days. Pensions don’t exist. Most jobs in my area pay around $12/hr. Even skills like welding pay $15. You need three incomes per household just to survive on those wages.
She’s talking about those who wouldn’t want to join a union. Because “they suck away your paycheck with union dues” or “they encourage lazy workers” or “I make just as much without them”. In other words, people who miss the point entirely and don’t realize how unions have already helped them.
The fact that union power has been destroyed in our little slice of history is true, but it’s not the point.
Yeah their impact has mostly been lost too. I’ve never had a job where I worked less than 55 hrs/6 days. Pensions don’t exist. Most jobs in my area pay around $12/hr. Even skills like welding pay $15. You need three incomes per household just to survive on those wages.