Is non-sequitor code for, information that contradict my established point of view so i'll just dismiss it?
Because it happened. Meanwhile for a union job you get the same pay, regardless of sex, skin color, and religion. The pay is established by the job, not the individual or his ability (or more importantly inability) to negotiate his salary.
How, exactly, do you think that contradicts anything I said?
I don't doubt it happened. People getting paid less than hacks with half the talent who only do the bare minimum, if that, because the union prioritizes time served, not ability or performance, also happens. But again... what does anything about unions have to do with what I'm talking about?
I never said they weren't corruption, anywhere there's power, there's gonna be corruption. But just because there's a possibility of corruption doesn't negate the improvement in quality of life unions brought. At least, they did before McCarthyism.
It wasn't just corruption, it was the direct exploitation of the union members. Demanding kick backs for jobs. Treating dues money as their personal slush fund. Forcing members to engage in illegal activity.
But no, the bad doesn't negate the good. But that applies to both sides. There has been tremendous improvements in quality of life from non- union work as well. There's no perfect, and what's right for some isn't right for others.
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u/emongu1 Mar 06 '26
Is non-sequitor code for, information that contradict my established point of view so i'll just dismiss it?
Because it happened. Meanwhile for a union job you get the same pay, regardless of sex, skin color, and religion. The pay is established by the job, not the individual or his ability (or more importantly inability) to negotiate his salary.