Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Only Humans
One of the kneejerk responses of conventional progressives is to be pro-union. But what happens when unions, designed to serve wage-earners in adversarial employment relationships, come up against benign employers who prefer to treat employees well without union interference? What happens when unions confront the sovereignty of Indian nations over employment in tribal casinos or charter schools?
At the very least, unions--like any other form of social organization--should be supported when they are helpful in resolving conflict, but abandoned when they get in the way. After all, they're only humans.
At the very least, unions--like any other form of social organization--should be supported when they are helpful in resolving conflict, but abandoned when they get in the way. After all, they're only humans.
