48.9% of Unions members work for the Government

[Benton]

(02-02-2016, 09:12 PM)StLucieBengal Wrote: If you are just a dude in your profession then I can see why you would want the stability of a union contract.

But the idea isn't to be just a dude and do the minimum. Negotiating your own deal forces you to be at the top of your game or always pushing. This is never a bad thing.

Stop buying into the idea we're all special. We're not. Stephen Hawking, Stephen King, Tony Iommi, Freddy Mercury, Mark Twain, Paul Brown, Edgar Allen Poe, Steve Jobs, Michio Kaku, Sean White... those guys are special. And they're literally one in a million. In some cases, one in several million.

The majority of people aren't them. And they aren't going to command top dollars. But that doesn't mean they shouldn't command an industry average, living wage, or a competitive salary. Being one person trying to negotiate an average wage is virtually impossible. Being part of the majority... the average... you should be able to command that.

Everybody isn't special. Likewise, we shouldn't be making it easier for wolves to pick off sheep.