What is the point of having office workers in a union, aside from the fact that they want my money?

Answer 1

Unions use "collective bargaining" which means that they have the power to pressure the company into things which an individual could not. Unions are responsible for safer working conditions, mandatory breaks, living wages, benefits, and other things.

However, unions can abuse their power. When they demand more of a company than it can afford to give, that hurts both the company and the employees.

I've worked at companies that weren't unionized where workers weren't given bathroom breaks, couldn't take lunch breaks, were forced to work in dangerous conditions without proper safety precautions, were fired for tiny infractions.

But I prefer to work at a company which treats its employees well without being forced by a union.

Answer 2

I am not an office worker, but when we unionized, we brought them with us. The situation at that point was untenable and they needed the protection from the union as much as the rest of us. Bless the office workers, don't blame them. They need the money as much as we do and they work as hard (or harder) than we do. Unless you are the sole owner of a company, it's not your money anyway.

Answer 3

You migth not know this but your salary and benefits all come from union barganing do you think companies would just give you insurance n holiday pay cause they like you. We had to fight big business to get these benefits long before you or me ever worked for a livin before unions workers were dirt under thier feet

Answer 4

I've usually found that unions exist at different companies because of poor/bad managment and their policies,,:-)=

Answer 5

so thy have a right to bargain,so the boss don't have a bad day and fired you for no reason a believe it happen

Answer 6

that it dues