Seriously, I’ve heard so many people cheer on union but when I search up what it is I don’t understand it in the slightest bit.
Please, explain like I’m five.
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There may also be downsides to being in a union. For example, it is often the case where there is no advantage to doing a good job. If you are the best worker, you will get the same raise as the worst, and if there is a layoff, the person with the least seniority goes first, regardless of how well they perform. I have heard this referred to as a “system that breeds mediocrity”.
If the union votes to strike, you can’t go to work even if you want to.
And some unions have long, well documented history of corruption. Workers were forced to kick back a percentage of their wages to keep their job.
On balance I would say unions have done more good than harm for all workers, but they are not the panacea for all employment problems.
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