Having worked as an independent contractor for a number of years, let me tell you – health insurance alone is worth about $10K a year. I paid about $800/mo for mine. Then there’s workman’s comp, and let’s not forget paid vacations.
Before my workplace unionized, I paid over $150 per week for health insurance through my employer that wouldn’t cover 90% of my medical expenses.
We unionized. Now, I pay $60 per month in dues for insurance provided through the union, paid (per the CBA) primarily by the employer. A recent surgery, which the hospital priced at $36,000, cost me $100.
And we get regular wage increases after wages were unchanged from 2017 through 2021.
In Germany, unions have a seat on the board. The idea is everyone benefits from the company making a profit. Instead of firing the workforce in hard times, they agreed to cut hours so everyone still had a job.
c001 12 months ago
And who put the toy in Toyota?
And who put the bomp in the bomp bah bomp bah bomp?
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member 12 months ago
If they don’t get benefits they don’t get the same wages. Pay and conditions are all part of one package.
Olddog1 12 months ago
They may see the same amount in cash, but the business saves a bundle on the no benefits situation.
John Leonard Premium Member 12 months ago
Having worked as an independent contractor for a number of years, let me tell you – health insurance alone is worth about $10K a year. I paid about $800/mo for mine. Then there’s workman’s comp, and let’s not forget paid vacations.
T Smith 12 months ago
Before my workplace unionized, I paid over $150 per week for health insurance through my employer that wouldn’t cover 90% of my medical expenses.
We unionized. Now, I pay $60 per month in dues for insurance provided through the union, paid (per the CBA) primarily by the employer. A recent surgery, which the hospital priced at $36,000, cost me $100.
And we get regular wage increases after wages were unchanged from 2017 through 2021.
GO UNION!
Moore 1 12 months ago
In Germany, unions have a seat on the board. The idea is everyone benefits from the company making a profit. Instead of firing the workforce in hard times, they agreed to cut hours so everyone still had a job.