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Re: CWA wants national healthcare said by Steve B:The other workers did not get a long with her because she was being lazy. Anyone can come up with anecdotal examples of how a union (or, lack thereof) made a certain situation better or worse.
I'm not thrilled with unions because it promotes the same adversarial, "loot it if you can" mentality that predominates the executive ranks. It doesn't seem constructive. But, it may be the only tool available. Which is the real problem.
Personally, I'd like to see something like Workplace Democracy. Where each worker has a vested interest (beyond a day-to-day "employ at will" relationship).
I believe society has a legitimate interest to promote such "next level" labor laws, primarily due to the fact that these businesses come to society to obtain a corporate charter (to shield officers and investors from their personal liability). It would be entirely consensual. If you don't want society dictating how you must treat employees (or cap executive pay, etc.), then remain a private business. Don't seek a socially-created corporate entity to make your business venture more advantagous for yourself.
I.e., society already has their hands in business through the creation of corporate charters by the State legislature. Enforcing Workplace Democracy wouldn't be something new. Just adding balance in return for what society is already doing for business.
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