Labor unions represent workers in many industries in the United States. Their role is to bargain over wages, benefits, working conditions for their membership. Larger unions also typically engage in lobbying activities and electioneering at the state and federal level.
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@ISIDEWITH11yrs11Y
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@983K76N3yrs3Y
I strongly agree that labor unions help the economy as it ensures that worker's will have their rights protected which will lead to their productivity increasing due to high morale. I personally support them since my eldest brother himself is part of a labor union, and it's lead by my uncle and was founded by my grandfather (who unsuccessfully ran for house one time).
@ISIDEWITH11yrs11Y
Hurt
@9FMZ76X2yrs2Y
Corporations don't have the best interest in their employees, so the employees should organize to support each other.
@ISIDEWITH11yrs11Y
Hurt, I support some private unions but am strongly against public unions
@9FWF5QQIndependent2yrs2Y
Unions shouldn't exist because corporations should take care of their employees. Seeing as that isn't the case, unions should be everywhere.
@95DFSVN3yrs3Y
Help,but only if their viewpoint comes from a nationalistic standpoint.
@9MFBRSL1yr1Y
Help, but limit the powers of certain unions with a history of corruption or lack of accountability like police unions
@9HB5MKV2yrs2Y
Help, but limit the powers of unions with a history of corruption or obstructing accountability such as police unions
@ISIDEWITH10mos10MO
In your opinion, is it better to negotiate as an individual or as part of a larger group, like a union, when seeking better pay or fair treatment at work?
@9WXM5VK8mos8MO
I would say a larger group because I'm with people who are on the same page as me and would agree with what I'm talking about.
@9YFGYZGRepublican8mos8MO
For yourself: individual. for the whole nation: union
@9TS4G9K10mos10MO
Larger group and trying to organise as a big worker's movement spread all over the country.
@9TS4BH510mos10MO
When starting an union, is important to negotiate as a part of a larger group, because you are not only negotiating for myself but for the people
@9FWBB4Y2yrs2Y
Hurt. Unions served their purpose, but not they have become just as corrupt as the corporations they were fighting.
@VulcanMan6 2yrs2Y
What exactly do you think their purpose is, and how have they already done it..?
@anim_xst3mos3MO
Most significant labor unions were established when laborers were worked to near-death for a ridiculous amount of time. With the eight-hour workdays, forty-hour workweeks, and many labor laws we have in place right now, I believe unions have served their purpose.
@9L74FFC1yr1Y
Help, but limit the powers of unions with a history of avoiding accountability for misconduct like police unions
@99QXK2HIndependent2yrs2Y
By and large, the time has passed when unions were critical, but they should not be banned. However, hey should also not be able to force employees to join
@9GB8PDQ2yrs2Y
Hurt, They allow for labor workers to decrease their dedication and commitment and expect equal pay for those who put in the "extra mile"
@VulcanMan6 2yrs2Y
Workers who "put in the extra mile" are doing so against their own class interests.
@9D6RZXM2yrs2Y
Help in the sense that they ensure fair pay and work conditions, but too often are led by bad actors who protect incompetent employees
@8WX2B454yrs4Y
Both. As a bulwark against abuse of workers, unions provide an invaluable service to their members. However, too many unions have abandoned this basic responsibility in favor of exerting political power to protect outmoded practices and impede innovation.
@B2JRMDK5mos5MO
Help, unions have helped improve labor conditions over the decades. But, leadership can get faulty, so its good to stay aware and reform to the needs of the people under the unions.
@9D3RPBQ2yrs2Y
Maybe unions always help the economy because the economy should be about the people and grassroots movements focusing on the people and workers are necessary
@9FQMHF82yrs2Y
Help,However these Labor unions must be Controlled and Organized by the state.With Independent labor unions banned
@patrickwynneLibertarian5yrs5Y
There are instances where they help, and others where they have hurt. Strong labor unions are necessary to ensure powerful organization do not suppress worker's rights.
@9VJN68HIndependent9mos9MO
I am torn on this. I think setting up a union is an important right for Americans and theoretically helps with the balance of power between owners, management and workers, but the standards need to be very high. It should not be used to get paid more working less, or to over-protect underperforming workers
@9S2PDWW11mos11MO
After the client of labor unions in the latter half of the 20th century, many jobs were lost, and salaries went down. Labor unions have the ability to help the economy by promoting better wages, benefits, and working conditions for the workers. But the issue with labor unions is they can become corrupt and can drive corporations and companies into the mud never rise again. Labor unions can definitely help, but they can also hurt. It is important we find a balance between how much can a union realistically demand and how much is a company allowed to say no to before they have to give in. Is also important to remember that labor unions do not always represent their workers, Sometimes have favorite groups or sometimes they fight for benefits for those under them and it is not always what The workers demanded.
@mechanicalloser1yr1Y
Help, but with a focus on ensuring they operate with integrity and true representation of their members' needs.
@9G3DHMG2yrs2Y
Hurt, the Government should abolish all forms of unions and have all union members receive the death penalty.
@9DSL36Q2yrs2Y
Help,However I’m in favor of Labour Unions being Controlled And organized by the State.And no independent Labour Unions Allowed
@8GRKBP45yrs5Y
Labor unions are supposed to protect workers. If the economy is affected negatively it means the corporations were abusing their workers and now the bad economy is a byproduct of corruption coming to light.
@ISIDEWITH10mos10MO
Have you ever considered the ethical responsibility businesses have towards their workers when it comes to wages and working conditions?
@98FBB623yrs3Y
Hurt, but we should protect workers' rights
@8WTHFYP4yrs4Y
Labor unions should be formed in response to a major issue that requires group action, solve said issue, then dissolve instead of becoming lobbying groups.
@8FTYZB45yrs5Y
Help, but police unions need to be abolished.
@972XDKH3yrs3Y
Help, but it will be better if the unions take over the workplace
@8T7R5TL4yrs4Y
Labor unions definitely hurt the economy, but I still support them because workers/employees need power too
@8JD9LG85yrs5Y
This is a ridiculous question. The purpose of unions is not to impact the economy but to help workers.
Even if they hurt the economy in the sense of making corporations pay more, worker’s right matter more
@8WBW7TZ4yrs4Y
Depends on how much the union leadership exploits their position for their own personal gain
@92BWNVN3yrs3Y
I think labor unions help the economy. My Grandpa was actually in a labor union.
@8X6VWHQ4yrs4Y
Labor unions are meant to protect employees from employer abuses. This is a necessary harm to the economy that maintains a quality of life
@8KSQZLD5yrs5Y
Unions created safe working environments and livable wages. However, they have become too political. Pros and cons of unions.
@8J7FFB4Progressive5yrs5Y
They are a check on corporate power, and are more necessary the less that government does.
Help, except in the case of some unions where the people working need to be held publicly accountable, like the police union and occasionally teacher's union
@99YW9XG2yrs2Y
Hurt, but are neccesary to stop corporate abuse and greed
@VulcanMan6 2yrs2Y
How do they hurt..?
@9CLWDVD2yrs2Y
We need to stop conflating what's good for the economy with what's good for the American people.
@BassBennySocialist2yrs2Y
A healthy economy can lead to more job opportunities, higher wages, and increased government revenue for public services. Meanwhile, a robust and healthy population can contribute to economic growth by providing a strong labor force. Therefore, it's not about separating the two, but finding a balance where both can thrive.
The purpose of labor unions is not to help the economy, it's to help workers.
@988P37D3yrs3Y
@8T9CLMZ4yrs4Y
they help but they shouldn't need to exist
@B5Y566FPeace and Freedom3 days3D
the economic impact of labor unions is complex, with arguments for both positive and negative effects.
Unions help the economy. Unions are not inherently corrupt. Any union that is corrupt should be investigated as if it were any other organization.
@B5W9TSD2wks2W
While they may sometimes be beneficial, they should be permitted because people have a right to stand up for themselves.
@Aantwan90 2wks2W
Help. Until the workers can seize control of the means of production, they are indispensable and essential to retaking the power and economic leverage from capitalists
@B5T6WQ6 3wks3W
Depends on the union. Historically, they've helped. Currently, it seems they've become more controversial.
@B5SSL9P3wks3W
Help, in theory, I support some private unions but am strongly against public unions and Unions in general have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited
@B5SMS87Libertarian3wks3W
Sometimes they help, other times they hurt. Regardless there should be no unions for government employees.
@B5SCHX63wks3W
Help, but many labor unions should be investigated in case of allegations of corruption, but instead of abolishing them, reform them, and keep their powers, political or whatnot, relatively the same
@B5LD8GR 1mo1MO
Regardless of how they impact the economy, the rights of the people will always be infinitely more important than the benefits of their work to the economy.
@B5FV5CY2mos2MO
Labor unions help the economy by promoting fair wages, better working conditions, greater economic equality, and political engagement, while some criticisms around costs and flexibility require balanced policy approaches.
@B5FBC8G2mos2MO
Help, they should be more universal and right of first refusal for any sale of the enterprise they are operating in.
@B5BMC8C2mos2MO
Some help but most, like the National AFT, AFSCME & AFL-CIO are corrupt and waste their membership's money on political influence peddling.
@TheHillbillyLordRepublican 2mos2MO
Hurt, by demanding higher wages and better hours, the company they work for will be forced to sell their goods for higher in order to make the same profits
I don’t care whether they’re good or bad for the economy that’s overwhelmingly owned by a tiny elite fraction of the population. Unions exist to advocate for the interests of workers, which is why I almost always support them.
@B58NX8HIndependent2mos2MO
Hello there labor unions do not hurt the economy they just help register workers into a labor force and giving them employee rights
@B58JJKS2mos2MO
Neither we should have labor unions but make sure they are accountable for their actions and to make sure that psychological they work for there union members and workers
@B583CPD2mos2MO
They can either be helpful or hurtful depending on how they function. As long as they aren't publicly funded...
@B56VSQQ2mos2MO
I believe local unions are essential to protect the rights of the worker. Nation-wide unions however are only corrupt and unaccountable political organizations that should be abolished.
@B56H9WQ2mos2MO
I support unions when they work for their people. I do not support unions backing political candidates
@B52DWYM2mos2MO
Unions can be a great help to people with limited education or opportunity, but their financial corruption is too well-proven not to want careful scrutiny applied to them on an ongoing basis.
@B4Z4QPM2mos2MO
Labor unions don't hurt or help, they look out for the interests of the workers while the company looks out for the interests of the company. The tug of war game they play is good.
@B4QPLJS3mos3MO
Help, but employees shouldn't be forced to join a union or pay union dues as a requirement for employment.
@B3SSJNF 3mos3MO
yes, and all workers private or public should be coverend undera union by law, and they should be given more power
@B4L3KBH3mos3MO
They are good, especially small ones, but not because of their affect on the economy; rather because they give workers security and belonging.
@B4KLCSB3mos3MO
they help give worker more control over their wages and working conditions but their demands must be reasonable
Unions support workers. Workers support the economy. There would not be an economy without workers. There would not be a country without workers.
@B4H3JT73mos3MO
Hurt but that’s the point. Unions should be allowed to protect worker’s rights morality is more important then money.
@B4GV2DZ3mos3MO
Meh. I personally don’t think they’re that impactful on the economy, so I honestly don’t care in the slightest.
@B4FCJW4Republican3mos3MO
Hurt, because they lead to paycuts, higher inflation, higher unemployment, a bad supply chain, a bad GDP, and bad trade.
@B4DZVF83mos3MO
Neither. They're a tool. That tool can be used well or misused and abused. The tool itself is neutral.
@B4D6KHP3mos3MO
Hurt because of paycuts, high unemployment, a bad supply chain, a bad GDP, bad trade, and higher inflation.
@B4B7TKS3mos3MO
Help, and they should be granted complete control over our economy with Workers having a democratic oversight of them.
@B49ZKFT3mos3MO
Hurt however I still support them to make sure workers are being treated fairly morality is far more important than economic growth
@B3ZYM5D4mos4MO
Labor unions hurt the economy because they lead to higher inflation and inflame the unemployment rate which leads to assaults on trade, the GDP, and the supply chain
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@6L3XVCXProgressive 4mos4MO
they help the economy overall but hurt the business that has the union but if the business used the advantage they have to help the common good etc it would be even better generally assuming a perfect world that had all the variables but obviously that doesnt exist and since employees inherently have less power than their bosses they are not equally represented in a business sense without union and all parties have to be represented to have the most optimal outcome overall generally speaking for all parties involved
@B3VGV2T 4mos4MO
Labor unions generally help the economy by increasing wages and benefits, reducing inequality, and improving working conditions.
Benefits of labor unions
Higher wages: Union workers earn more than nonunion workers with similar jobs and experience.
Better benefits: Union workers are more likely to have employer-provided health insurance, retirement plans, and paid leave.
Safer workplaces: Unions help protect workers from hazards and improve workplace safety.
Reduced inequality: Unions help reduce wage gaps based on gender, race, and ethnicity.
Improved working conditions: Unions negotiate… Read more
@B3NPQBN4mos4MO
Both. They may cause loss of money because of strikes but at the same time them bargaining for higher wages will increase the money the middle and lower-working class has and reduce the wealth gap among Americans.
Unions help ensure that workers are fairly paid & safe. They are proven to help the economy. There should however be NO lobbying by unions, corporations, or private persons.
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