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In reply to the discussion: Why Everyone Should Be in a Union [View all]Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)14. Not only that, everyone benefits
When a union negotiates higher pay and benefits, even other employers without unions are forced to do the same once they start competing for employees.
The GOP's dipshit supply side argument about when the rich get richer it's a rising tide that lifts all boats is pure unadulterated bullshit, however when it happens the other way around it's not. Higher wages means consumers have more money to purchase more goods and services. This creates demand which creates jobs and even the rich get richer. That's why you have smart rich people like Buffett who are Democrats and idiots like Trump who are Republicans.
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What about white-collar professional unions: Accountants, Lawyers, Computer Programmers?
reformist2
Sep 2012
#37
You used a union to enact legislation which creates poverty for other workers.
former9thward
Aug 2012
#23