unionized environment and employees politics

[The Wanderer]

So I got into an interesting discussion with some friends the other day.

I am curious how many people work or have worked in a unionized environment and what political leanings you have (right, center, left).

[Mibz]

Does Safeway count?

[speedog]

Haven't been in an unionized position for over 5 years now since we bought our own business, but when in a unionized position it was very much hinted from the union powers that be that you should vote left. I never did though, always voted right with what my head told me even when I was the president of my local and to this day, I still vote right.

BTW, didn't participate in the poll as I am not in a unionized position or environment now nor do I intend to be ever again.

[speedog]

Originally posted by Mibz
Does Safeway count?
If union dues come off of your pay check, then there just might be a remote possibility that you are in a unionized position.

[The Wanderer]

Speed that is one of the reasons I am asking.

Mibz, so long as you paid union dues yes please vote.


Thanks folks

[Adrenaline101]

I hate my union, can that be a vote?

[The Wanderer]

adrenaline,

I prefer if the vote is only with leaning.

i am trying to get data showing whether there is a large portion of unionized workers who's political beliefs are different than the "labour movement" or not

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by The Wanderer
adrenaline,

I prefer if the vote is only with leaning.

i am trying to get data showing whether there is a large portion of unionized workers who's political beliefs are different than the "labour movement" or not

I don't think you will get a good sampling on Beyond.

[finboy]

Worked both union and non, currently non, both have their ups and downs, lefty for life

[speedog]

Originally posted by The Wanderer
Speed that is one of the reasons I am asking.

Mibz, so long as you paid union dues yes please vote.


Thanks folks
Reading, apparently one of my lost skills.

[Maybelater]

Left. I use to belong to a union and I would work for one again. I use to be more 'right', Libertarian or Classical Liberal would be a better way of putting it. At that time it was my belief was that unions would replace the gpvernments role in protecting workers. That is how it works in Sweden, they don't even
have a min.wage.

Also if you are pretty right wing you probably wouldnt like to know what some of your dues are being spent on. Lol

Posted from phone.

[cam_wmh]

woops. i thought it was a question asking us which political leaning, we think a Unionized employee stands on. Ignore one of the "Left". That's my perception of Union workers.

[Sugarphreak]

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[sputnik]

If my workplace ever unionized I would start handing out resumes the next day.

[HiTempguy1]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak

A lot of people hate their union, too bad unions are worse than the companies these days

I hate my union because of the concessions it has made to the Alberta government that strip the union of all of it's "positives" and only leaves it with the "negatives" of being a union.

Unions have their place. As a friend once said, the problem with old unions is that they are saddled with older people and older policies that don't work in this day or age. For instance, every single person I work with would be better off in the private sector (better pay, better benefits, and all of the same "perks" we currently receive), which is why people are leaving in droves.

I'm lucky to be in a position where I am valuable enough that I told my boss to do something about my pay or I was gone. He considers me an asset, so he's making it happen. It's just been much more of a fight because of union BS.