They have taken untold millions that they never toiled to earn.
But without our brain and muscle not a single wheel can turn.
We can break their haughty power, gain our freedom when we learn.
That the union makes us strong.
this post was submitted on 27 Jul 2023
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So, how many of you are in the position to become a union member?
I’m an IBEW member. They don’t have the same pull here that they do further north, but our contract does get us better pay than most jobs in my town. The only catch is we’re doing hard skilled labor, so we should be making way more in the first place. We also have a no strike/lockout clause in our contract which really stuck out to me as something that hinders the union from having teeth. If it came to a strike here though, knowing my coworkers, there’d be a line of scabs waiting to cross the picket line for brownie points.
Yup same.
Get higher wages. Garenteed raises, sick, vacation, payed holidays, floating holidays, and a lot more.
I am an EE, never worked with an IBEW guy who didn't do his job well.
Everyone. The IWW accepts anyone in any (or no) job regardless of any other union membership. Beyond them, if there is no recognized union at your workplace and you want one, then be the change and start organizing a union.
I guess in theory I could could start paying IBEW. They do take electrical engineers. Not sure what that would accomplish.
Unions are dope but this graph is highly misleading since "productivity increases" aren't factored anywhere
This is such a lopsided statistic. First off, unions do not still play like they used to. They are most often softer side of management. Because playing hardball ends in a bad way.
Second, they take a lot more to do less. Unions used to actually strike. Now governments intervene and give way less than should be given. Have a strike. Really do it. Don't talk about it. Be about it.
Have a big strike savings fund as well. You know: speak softly but carry a big stick.
Even harder is building your own personal savings, but it's still necessary and beneficial.
Also, make sure your union is actually working for you instead of just getting fat off of your dues. You work for a living, and they should, too. If they don't, decertify their butt and get another one.
The union I was once in was made up of ex workers that had to go back into the employee pool when their terms expired. Such a bad system to be able to get manipulated.
I am having trouble understanding what the Y axis is here. Is it income share or percent of workers in unions or both at the same time?
Both. It's percents.
Right so percents of two different quantities on the same axis.
I don't think I have seen that before.
Who is this Ika fellow again?
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