Benefits to Working for the Union

Now I'm not for or against working for the union, but I do however see both the positives and negatives that deal with working for the union. Since the last blog talked about some of the negatives that come with working for the union, I wanted to discuss some of the benefits that come with working for the union.

Some positives that come with working for the union include guarantee wages, health benefits, a secure pension, and a better work environment. Guarantee wages is a great benefit to have as it lets employees know when they are up for their next raise, along with letting employees know what they can expect to earn throughout their career with the company they work for. Having health benefits is something that many people are looking to recieve from there employers, as more and more employers are refusing to offer their employees such benefits as a result of our expensive health care system. Having job security is also a benefit to working for the union. Non union workers can be fired or the conditions of a particular employee can be changed at anytime for almost any reason. Although all these benefits are not always guaranteed, and as our economy struggles more and more every day, perhaps it wouldn't be a bad idea to try and get a job working for the union.

History has shown that when unions are going strong, health coverage strengthens, wages go up, and pensions improve. But when unions are weak like they are today as a result of our current economy, it puts our communities, families, and jobs, all in danger.

I know this video goes against what I was saying, but I thought it was a great discussion that shows the positives and negatives of having unions:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSlFzdH8Xj4