Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?
Since 1996 Union membership in Australia has dropped from 40% of all workers to 15%. Unions bargain on behalf of workers over wages, benefits, working conditions for their membership. Larger unions also typically engage in lobbying activities and electioneering at the state and federal level.
@9K8TZN2New Liberal3wks3W
Define 'the economy'. Unions as devised help people, but my hurt the 'economy' of profiteers, rent seekers and speculators whom pray on people.
@9GBPPS25mos5MO
Unions should NOT be affecting the economy, instead they should assist with the workers to help increase worker's rights, workplace democracy and increase wages to where it is a living wage.
@9CG7G7S9mos9MO
It's the responsibility of government to provide good working conditions through proper regulations.
@97ZHCMG1yr1Y
Create another pathway by govt.Not unions.
@97QYKRP1yr1Y
I think that it totally depends on what the trade union is campaigning for
@97QRLTH1yr1Y
Hurt, but that is a good thing. Although labor organisations should not be the end goal. The end goal should be to get rid of the phenomenon of wage labouring
@9353BBF2yrs2Y
Trade Unions help; trade unions establish a sense of unity for workers in a particular workforce, and enable said workers to unite as one voice to improve their working conditions/salary.
@92ZK8V62yrs2Y
Neither, they are in bed with government and businesses
Hurt, but the purpose of unions is to improve working conditions not help the economy.
@9227BJ8Liberal Democrat2yrs2Y
They help but they are not necessary
@8ZX6PJB2yrs2Y
Union and government is corrupt
They serve a purpose but can be detrimental when run like a business/for profit
I dont understand this question
@8ZLMKPH2yrs2Y
I was in a Union for 40 + years. I was made redundant, which the Union has to sign off on. Never heard from them. No SMS, email , phone call. Nothing. I was discussed
@8ZJJN3HIndependent2yrs2Y
Help, but ban their ability to make political donations. They will be obsolete soon as smart contracts will replace lengthy negations
@8ZDHN2D2yrs2Y
Help, but they are too expensive and inaccessible for most people, also potential employers can discriminate against union members which needs to stop
@8YWBFMPOne Nation2yrs2Y
Help but have become corrupt and pointless.
@982VQ9M1yr1Y
Hurt, they should be reorganised into guilds.
@93L6VQX2yrs2Y
Help, as a form of collective bargaining but professionalising unions has hurt the movement
@936TSLZ2yrs2Y
Help, but government legislation would be more effective
@935R8KW2yrs2Y
Help, in theory but some have recently become corrupt such as the HSU scandals.
@932MZ4Z2yrs2Y
Help, in theory, but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited, and ban their ability to make political donations the same as big business & the rich
@92H32MR2yrs2Y
Help, so long as they do not have political power.
@92GQKCS2yrs2Y
They can have both, at times they do hurt the economy, but other times they are very helpful and improve the economic outcomes.
@92FS4CMLiberal Democrat2yrs2Y
Help, but can negotiate wages that are far too high for little to no work.
@92DPNQQ2yrs2Y
They've all been defanged lel
@929L6KM2yrs2Y
Hurt, as they have become corrupt and should have their powers limited
Trade unions helps workers rights but have no significant impact on economy
Hurt, originally a good idea, but have become a currupt and have to much power.
@8Y22ZR4Independent2yrs2Y
They hurt some but work hard for there membership
again, not all are the same, hence, each one should be examined based on their policies.
@92N3D7W2yrs2Y
Technically hurt, but are necessary to mitigate abuse and ensure workers are treated fairly
@92LPKSS2yrs2Y
I feel that my opinion of unions has been skewed by outside influences, and I don't trust my understanding of them.
@92HQSKQOne Nation2yrs2Y
Bit of this, bit of that
help in thoery, but most union leaders are in it for themselves in a lot of cases, rather than caring about the people, not always corrupt
@Yods082yrs2Y
They keep employers honest. However, it’s the bullying behaviour of the unions that is unacceptable. Maybe reducing some of their powers may weaken some of that element. They seem to do as they please which is unproductive.
Yes, but their power should be limited
I think they do both honestly
Unions should be A political, they are there for the workers not politicians
Help, and trade unions should have some political power.
@8T96L773yrs3Y
Hurt, but the economy is not the priority and the workers outcomes are more important.
Hurt, but I still support them
@933PLLV2yrs2Y
I do not have enough knowledge or understanding of the topic to comment.
@8VZKN982yrs2Y
Help, but concentrate on basic principals, insecure work and safety.
@92GXYBN2yrs2Y
Don’t think they do anything
Trade Unions are good for the economy when they are of a decent size, however they should not be allowed to reach the same power that they had throughout the late 19th and early 20th century because they become a burden on economic growth as wages become too high and our international competitiveness deteriorates
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