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I don't remember which thread was discussing unions but they are all a lie and a waste of time.

There's enough laws enacted now that protects workers and their rights. You don't need another layer of fat that's skimming off the top of your salary.

Union meetings are absolute cringe wanks.

Anytime there's a collective agreement renewal, it's always the same old 'need more! Let's strike!' blah blah blah

The union will amp everyone up in proper psuedo-utopian fashion so we can act as their soldiers of righteousness and virtue to 'stick in to the evil management!'

Then 2 things happen:

A) The night before the supposed strike happens, they settle on a new agreement and little to nothing has changed. Maybe some extra tarter sauce in the cafeteria. Turns out, the union couldn't afford strike pay for its 200 members who were about to walk off the job because 300 members working for a different company across the country might walk too!

OR

B) We strike, the company gives into our demands and we all pat ourselves on the back for a job well done, THANK YOU FOR PUTTING THE YOU IN YOUNION!

8...months...later

Mass layoffs. Facilities shutting down. You're on your own now.

You didn't win. You can't win with a union behind you. It's just legal racketeering.