Big anything is dangerous. Big corporations are, in my opinion, at the root of most of what's wrong with the world. Big unions are a natural consequence of that, I think.
I also think that unions should not be allowed to have any political affiliations at all. They should not be able to donate to them or speak for them or anything.
Then neither should bosses. But if a boss is allowed to donate $,$$$,$$$ to the Soandso Party, which then, when it gets into power, introduces a law preventing a union from negotiating fairer conditions for its members, and if the union is also prevented by law from donating $,$$$,$$$ to the Hoojimaflip Party which, if it gets into power, will reverse that, then there's no way the union can be effective.
I'd be happy with a total ban, rigorously enforced, on political donations over, say, a hundred dollars/pounds in a given year, from anyone or any corporation however large. But if bosses and unions are going to play hockey, then both teams need sticks.
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I also think that unions should not be allowed to have any political affiliations at all. They should not be able to donate to them or speak for them or anything.
Then neither should bosses. But if a boss is allowed to donate $,$$$,$$$ to the Soandso Party, which then, when it gets into power, introduces a law preventing a union from negotiating fairer conditions for its members, and if the union is also prevented by law from donating $,$$$,$$$ to the Hoojimaflip Party which, if it gets into power, will reverse that, then there's no way the union can be effective.
I'd be happy with a total ban, rigorously enforced, on political donations over, say, a hundred dollars/pounds in a given year, from anyone or any corporation however large. But if bosses and unions are going to play hockey, then both teams need sticks.