without the power afforded by money to the union, it cannot stand up to the company. the dues are functionally an insurance payment for security in your job.
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i'm kinda creeped out by car insurance payments. it just feels less about protecting other drivers and more about enriching the insurance companies.
you are right that it does create a new power structure and job roles, that's the point of it! the money you pay is also part of the strike pay you'd get back.
> i'm kinda creeped out by car insurance payments. it just feels less about protecting other drivers and more about enriching the insurance companies.
Yeah, me too! And health and homeowners insurance while we're at it. All systems seemingly meant to exploit statistics for the betterment of us all...and yet the 20 most expensive homes in my city growing up were owned by insurance execs... What an oddity!
this comment is similar to saying:
i'm kinda creeped out by car insurance payments. it just feels less about protecting other drivers and more about enriching the insurance companies.
you are right that it does create a new power structure and job roles, that's the point of it! the money you pay is also part of the strike pay you'd get back.