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Union Myths (Thomas Sowell)
Jewish World Review ^ | March 8, 2011 | Thomas Sowell

Posted on 03/07/2011 9:00:25 PM PST by jazusamo

The biggest myth about labor unions is that unions are for the workers. Unions are for unions, just as corporations are for corporations and politicians are for politicians.

Nothing shows the utter cynicism of the unions and the politicians who do their bidding like the so-called "Employee Free Choice Act" that the Obama administration tried to push through Congress. Employees' free choice as to whether or not to join a union is precisely what that legislation would destroy.

Workers already have a free choice in secret-ballot elections conducted under existing laws. As more and more workers in the private sector have voted to reject having a union represent them, the unions' answer has been to take away secret-ballot elections.

Under the "Employee Free Choice Act," unions would not have to win in secret-ballot elections in order to represent the workers. Instead, union representatives could simply collect signatures from the workers until they had a majority.

Why do we have secret ballots in the first place, whether in elections for unions or elections for government officials? To prevent intimidation and allow people to vote how they want to, without fear of retaliation.

This is a crucial right that unions want to take away from workers. The actions of union mobs in Wisconsin, Ohio and elsewhere give us a free home demonstration of how little they respect the rights of those who disagree with them and how much they rely on harassment and threats to get what they want.

It takes world-class chutzpah to call circumventing secret ballots the "Employee Free Choice Act." To unions, workers are just the raw material used to create union power, just as iron ore is the raw material used by U.S. Steel and bauxite is the raw material used by the Aluminum Company of America.

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KEYWORDS: cardcheck; sowell; thomassowell; unions; wisconsinshowdown
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1 posted on 03/07/2011 9:00:28 PM PST by jazusamo
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2 posted on 03/07/2011 9:02:59 PM PST by jazusamo (His [Obama's] political base---the young, the left and the thoughtless: Thomas Sowell)
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To: jazusamo

Unions should have gone the way of the Pinto... The idea of government employee unions is simply absurd!

I can understand why private corporation unions have existed, but can NOT understand why government unions were ever allowed to happen. My guess, (actually, understanding), is that those government workers wanted more and those that they elected thought that it was a good idea to keep them happy.

All public unions need to be abolished!


3 posted on 03/07/2011 9:38:56 PM PST by Deagle (t)
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To: jazusamo

Dr. Sowell hits another one out of the park!


4 posted on 03/07/2011 9:40:33 PM PST by wjcsux ("In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell)
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for morning


5 posted on 03/07/2011 9:42:27 PM PST by VirginiaMom
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To: Deagle
All public unions need to be abolished!

Absolutely! Public employees work for the taxpayers, if they don't accept the pay and benefits offered they can get a different job, there's many waiting in line that'll take it.

6 posted on 03/07/2011 9:49:28 PM PST by jazusamo (His [Obama's] political base---the young, the left and the thoughtless: Thomas Sowell)
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To: jazusamo

The SEIU union that troubles me is the one that organizes all the health care workers, including doctors and nurses. SEIU 1199. There are branches all over and we saw some of the doctors writing excuse notes for the protest in Wisconsin.


7 posted on 03/07/2011 9:52:36 PM PST by Eva
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To: jazusamo
It takes world-class chutzpah to call circumventing secret ballots the "Employee Free Choice Act."

It takes doublethink. Most of us saw Orwell's 1984 as a cautionary tale; the kind of folks who head up unions and the Democrat Party saw it as a how-to manual.

8 posted on 03/07/2011 9:58:44 PM PST by Hunton Peck (The second rule of leftism: When caught lying, lie louder.)
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bttt


9 posted on 03/07/2011 10:21:23 PM PST by Matchett-PI ("Freedom's Just Another Word For Nothing Left to Tax " ~ Gagdad Bob)
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To: wjcsux

He has a habit of doing just that.


10 posted on 03/07/2011 10:23:54 PM PST by EDINVA
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To: jazusamo

add me svp


11 posted on 03/07/2011 11:16:14 PM PST by Para-Ord.45
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To: jazusamo

When one shines the light of truth on unions, just as one shines light on cockroaches.
Neither can stand the light therefore both hide. One behind meaningless words the other in dark corners.


12 posted on 03/07/2011 11:48:58 PM PST by Nailbiter
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To: jazusamo

You are right on target! Unions are not for the workers, the UNIONS are for UNIONS!


13 posted on 03/08/2011 12:54:53 AM PST by LetMarch (If a man knows the right way to live, and does not live it, there is no greater coward. (Anonymous)
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To: jazusamo

Agreed! No public employee should have union! They started illegally and they continue illegally!


14 posted on 03/08/2011 12:58:37 AM PST by LetMarch (If a man knows the right way to live, and does not live it, there is no greater coward. (Anonymous)
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15 posted on 03/08/2011 1:00:06 AM PST by Lancey Howard
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Democrats always support unions, and unions always support Democrats. It’s a match made in hell.


16 posted on 03/08/2011 1:24:22 AM PST by Rocky (REPEAL IT!)
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To: jazusamo

bump


17 posted on 03/08/2011 2:54:28 AM PST by NoLibZone (Impeach Obama, then try him for treason. / Homosexuals reject diversity.)
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To: jazusamo

Thanks for the ping jaz. Unions, and Democrats need each other for survival.

They are a minority in the World of Politics, but they are the loudest, most obnoxious, most consuming.

They will be heard.


18 posted on 03/08/2011 3:33:49 AM PST by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will, they ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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To: jazusamo
did i mention that theres no free lunch ??? 8^}

well, unless you have the entirety of the population chippin in for the appertizer, the bread, the entre', the dessert...oh dont forget the 'drinks' are covered too...

now whos gonna pony up the gratuity ???

19 posted on 03/08/2011 5:37:50 AM PST by Gilbo_3 (Gov is not reason; not eloquent; its force.Like fire,a dangerous servant & master. George Washington)
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To: Deagle
All public unions need to be abolished!

There. Fixed.

20 posted on 03/08/2011 6:20:32 AM PST by BfloGuy
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