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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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.