What are worker unions, and why is there opposition?
In: Economics
One thing to add on is that certain unions, such as those in the public sector, negotiate with the government for benefits and pay, which is nice, but one reason there is opposition to public sector unions is because the union can then donate money to a political candidate and help them get elected. They then negotiate with the same person they got into office and who that person depends on to stay in office. This is a setup for corruption.
The politician has little stake in negotiating in the interest of the public (unlike a private employer, who has overheads and expenses to think about), and now the politician was put in place by the same people who he or she is to negotiate with.
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