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If only our government wasn't beholden to corporate power, they'd enforce the union busting laws. They know that if enough big companies become unionized, the workers would be able to exert democratic corporate power and influence government.


Agreed, also there were several high-profile reports of retaliation (Starbucks, et al) against union members. While they might have been settled out of court, it is not a good outlook for labor rights.


Don’t forget that the interests of unions are often the same interest as the employers.

My daughter has special needs, and we want to send her to a nearby public school. But the school isn’t in our district. So we have to pay for private school.

Teachers unions fought tooth and nail to prevent cross district enrollment using arguments from the 19th century.




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