What do you like and dislike about labor unions in the USA?
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Raise the "Cost of Goods"...lower profits.
281221
Unionization always helps to resolve the difficulties of workers provided the union is not corrupt or lazy-\nService worker have difficulties with- unpaid overtime, denial of benefits, misuse of pension funds, sexual abuse...pretty much the same as all workers
1161895
As corporate interests have gained total control in this country they have not had to pay any attention to workers' demands.  The laws favor their unjust practices, so there is no recourse.  During the cold war era, anything that suggested "communsim" or "socialism" was condemned.   Currently, workers themselves often have no idea at all of how their meager remaining benefits were originally won--history is taught from the viewpoint of power after all, and in that view the unions are best forgotten.  Now, people are so alienated from the political process they don't even see the possibility of mass movements having any effect.  It is easier to bury oneself in consumerism than to try to mobilize your local community.
742982
Con for the U.S. fewer jobs\n\nPro for the compaines cheaper labor costs and no benefits, taxes, or any other issues, just 1 check once a year
105099
Generally, the unions are made to represent the workers in any industrial unit. These unions represnt the voice of working class. The leader of these trade union represent the whole union. Any union member can go to his leader to complain if he has any problem. These unions take up the problems to the owners of their unit like wage hike, bonus, problem in the unit etc. These unions, if dissatisfied with the decisions of the authority may call for a strike. These strikes may be legal or illegal. Basically a trade union is an association of workers in any industrial unit.
324690
The AFL-CIO the parent group for most unions in the US has pointed out this issue.  My grandfathers generation seemed to believe that his union was a part of his family, while my generation seems to believe that they do not need them.  I myself belong to IATSE the stagehands union.  Without my affliction I would not make a living wage, or have healthcare, or retirement plans.  This is because last year I worked for over 30 different companies.  The Fact of todays job market is the most people with hold 5 different jobs.  Think about retirement, how is that going to happen?!?  I also point out there are many jobs that you do not think about that have union representation, think Firefighters, they belong to IAFF.  \nNow the Teamsters have left the AFL-CIO because their membership believes that the AFL-CIO is not getting thing done anymore, while they provided a large part of the operating budget.  I like most of the teamsters that I work with at my job, they are like any one trying to make a living in a world that has not idea that they even there.  At my job the Teamsters drive the truck, pack the truck, and drive the forklifts.  They are great at their jobs and do it very well.  \nFun Facts\nthere are about 16.1 million union jobs in the US\nThe AFL-CIO represents 9 million of those;\nThe Teamsters account for 1.4 million jobs in the US while their largest contract is with more than 200,000 jobs with UPS
878750
Unfortunately, with Bush in office and the evil Elaine chow as labor sec. The unions are dying a slow death. Combine this with the ease of going to china, for low cost labor the American worker is getting screwed over. Most employee that are non union(like myself) do not care, but without unions we would be working 80hrs a week. \n\nThe unions haven't been protecting the jobs here in the U.S., and now with the dems talking of raising minimum wage we are begining to see the war on the middle class unfold. Then we may start to have only 2 classes in the country the rich and the poor. \nThat is way we as americians should look to buy americian products when ever possible.
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You could use the U.S. auto industry versus the Asian or more specifically the Japanese auto industry as a good example.  Unions versus non-union factory.  The U.S. has to price their autos higher to recoup the higher wage costs while the Japapense markets can price their autos lower since they don't have union shops, thus lower wage costs.
387699
Labor unions really declined in the late 1880s.  The Knights didn't help themselves by failing on some strikes.  When the AFL came along in 1886, they lost many members to them.
825925
There are good points and bad points. The only good thing here in McDonalds employees here have the opportunity to join a union and McDonalds hate it!!!
251220
Jeez, talk about a broad subject!\n\nManagement pays, labor provides work.  Management has had a tendency to become much more Fascist since Bush took over.
687607
I think you will have to rephrase your question. The USA doesn't have 'countries', are you asking about worker's unions?
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The definition of Trade Union, according to Wikipedia is:\n\n"A union (labor union in American English; trade union in Commonwealth English) is an organisation formed by workers. Most typically, a single union will represent workers in a particular industry or craft, within all or part of a country, and will be organised to improve and defend wages, benefits, and working conditions. \n\nThe most important part of a Union is that last part, "improve and defend wages, benefits, and working conditions". \n\nI have a centre-left political opinion, in that I believe in Social help to those who need it. Because of that I believe in Unions, and there commitment to there members.\n\nHowever sometimes, a Union is just proving a point, and does harm to the industry. For instance, the Fire Brigade in UK striked for some time, and the Union wanted a 30% payrise. This was completely unacceptable, but you have to negotiate. This Union was not willing to accept change to there organisation. \n\nYou need to look at both sides of the story.
307563
Savers have unions -- they're called credit unions. What other kind of union are you asking about? Labor unions?
808386
Unions may have been a good idea in the beginning, but at this point all they successfully do is keep incompetent people in a high paying job.  My husband works for a company with the union, and firing employees for anything that would have gotten them fired from any other job is near impossible.  The workers that don't deserve an increase in pay routinely are awarded for nothing, and receive a salary that is far above what they deserve.  Yet employees that truly deserve raises and bonuses are constricted by the rules, and don't get the recognition they deserve.  There is a reason that many businesses are opting not to have the union involved with their company, it doesn't make sense business-wise.
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they keep american workers from being robbed of the only thing of value they have the ability to work and get the job done.although i do take exception to government workers and contractors having unions.they should be paid in line with the private sector if you get a check from the government you should not have union protection , or employ union workers.all the defense contractors nation wide should pay in line with community pay standards.Government workers vote based on there pay check anytime a candidate mentions pay cuts or defense cuts  or cut government spending these people vote for the candidate that is for pay raises benfits and health care never concerned about how we will pay for it. The government serves the people not the people serve the government. these voters like postal workers teachers police fire defense and others working for tax dollars have embedded them selfs so deeply in america that change is impossible to effect fully one third of all people work for the government paid by the other 2/3 rds.if this trend where ended tomorrow we could have meaningful elections that represent the needsss of the people not people covering there own checks electing politicians who are affraid to mention cutting anything except taxes . we can no longer have a program to help the people because we are spending it faster then we make it.people who are connected to goverment jobs and contracts vote for the guy who is going to help them and they already enjoy better pay shorter hours and better health care across the board .They complain if americans want more they say we  need to work harder to pay for it .  I say pay all americans equally and see if they do not sing a different tune.unions are good at getting workers benifits but it should never be allowed for government workers if america needs more pay then all americans should have it not government workers who protect there wages and allow the rest to suffer  . if they were made to feel the pinch other americans feel may- be things would get better insteasd of worse.a one third voting block garunteed .for real change to happen we have to ban together as american workers against the government and declare that we need some changes not the same crap we have got for the last 35 yrs .they started breaking the unions in the 60's and regan did a real number in the 80's bush is a wimp and the unions so weak that it doesnt matter untill we all demand better for ourselfs and families .
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Labor unions donate huge sums of money to politicians.  They expect favoritism once that person get elected.  It is often said that Democrats are in the back pocket of labor unions.  Labor unions have ties to organized crime (i.e. the Mafia).  Often, they expect the politician to look the other way when crime/corruption occurs involving labor unions.