[Discuss] Discuss - Software Engineering union

[guy at the-golds.us (Guy Gold)]

On Wed,Apr 18 08:36:AM, Mark Woodward wrote:
> I wrote this on slashdot, and was wondering if you guys have an opinion.
> 
> I come from a blue-collar background, my dad was a union iron
> worker. Trust me, there is a valuable skill set there. Strong guys
> who can weld, lift heavy equipment, and aren't afraid of extreme
> hights is, in itself, a fairly self limiting market. Anyway, the
> union in my view was a positive force for his industry. It set the
> safety standards, it provided benefits and retirement planning, it
> provided help for when the iron workers were mistreated. Unlike the
> teamsters, the iron workers were fairly well run. They partnered
> with the local construction companies and, in his day, help the
> business environment get buildings built. Decent pay and benefits
> and a guarantee of decent workers to employers, why wouldn't an
> honest business use union workers?

Hi Mark, (and list),
A union, in its relative filed, grants absolute power, and, eventually,
"Absolute power corrupts , absolutely". It Will start great, in a matter of years,
will be a bad joke (best case).

my 2c.

Guy Gold.