Alternatively, perhaps Unions have declined after having suffered from decades of negative publicity from capitalists.
Unions - bringing you weekends, the NHS, paid holidays, sick pay, protection from unfair dismissal, safety standards to ensure you don't get injured and die, and stopping discrimination and exploitation. What's not to like?
I'm a highly educated and well paid technology worker - and I'm in a Trade Union - http://www.prospect.org.uk/
They've helped me when I was made redundant, have held my hand when dealing with difficult work situations, and given me training when my employer wouldn't.
Here's the way I look at it - your employer has some very high priced lawyers on the payroll. If they (or your boss) decide to screw you over, who would you have on your side?
Union dues (in the UK, at least) are the cheapest and most effective form of "insurance" you can have.
Unions - bringing you weekends, the NHS, paid holidays, sick pay, protection from unfair dismissal, safety standards to ensure you don't get injured and die, and stopping discrimination and exploitation. What's not to like?
I'm a highly educated and well paid technology worker - and I'm in a Trade Union - http://www.prospect.org.uk/ They've helped me when I was made redundant, have held my hand when dealing with difficult work situations, and given me training when my employer wouldn't.
Here's the way I look at it - your employer has some very high priced lawyers on the payroll. If they (or your boss) decide to screw you over, who would you have on your side?
Union dues (in the UK, at least) are the cheapest and most effective form of "insurance" you can have.