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.
73% Help |
27% Hurt |
49% Help |
24% Hurt |
14% Help, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited |
3% Hurt, I support some private unions but am strongly against public unions |
9% Help, but ban their ability to make political donations |
See how support for each position on “Labor Unions” has changed over time for 38.4k Australia voters.
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See how importance of “Labor Unions” has changed over time for 38.4k Australia voters.
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Unique answers from Australia users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@9K8TZN22mos2MO
Define 'the economy'. Unions as devised help people, but my hurt the 'economy' of profiteers, rent seekers and speculators whom pray on people.
@9GBPPS26mos6MO
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.
@9CG7G7S10mos10MO
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
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