[indthkr]

"Unions tend to do a terrible job of addressing working conditions, because they seek solutions that could be applied to everyone."

I'm no fan of Unions, but the workplace dynamic you describe occurs in non-Union shops as well. It's just one of the known problems of large organizations; very often (but not always), the system must be optimized for the weakest link in the chain. The enforcing function is the potential for litigation and the resulting impact on getting insurance.

There doesn't have to be a Union within 100 miles, just a lawyer and your insurance company.

[Our man in washington]

"Unions tend to do a terrible job of addressing working conditions, because they seek solutions that could be applied to everyone."

I'm no fan of Unions, but the workplace dynamic you describe occurs in non-Union shops as well. It's just one of the known problems of large organizations; very often (but not always), the system must be optimized for the weakest link in the chain. The enforcing function is the potential for litigation and the resulting impact on getting insurance.

There doesn't have to be a Union within 100 miles, just a lawyer and your insurance company.

Good point. I hadn't thought of that. It's unfortunate that we've evolved to a system where we can't allow some discretion based on skill level.