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I was in a union at my company for a couple of years and we were a closed shop so i had to pay my dues. I didnt get much for it, didnt need anything from the union as i was a good worker. Fast forward 5 years of management and i have far surpassed anything they will make and get better bennies. Funny how our union agent loved me when i was paying dues but when i went to management she became a total bitch. After observing the past couple of years i can really see that at least in my place of work the union really does protect the weak and lazy, its sad. I have guys that totally deserve a merit based raise and i would love to give it to them but cant because they all must be treated the same.
Im from michigan and have seen what the demands of the UAW have done to Flint where i was from. Its a ghost town now. Its not all the fault of the unions but they didnt help. There is a fine line where the employees get paid a decent wage for the job they do and can keep it for a long time, and being over paid and having companies shut their doors and move elsewhere.
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