• rastilin@kbin.social
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    11 months ago

    It was easier because Microsoft had a budget and were willing to guarantee that those employees would get paid no matter what. If Unions were better funded they could guarantee the same.

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        11 months ago

        Percentage-based dues would naturally go up with wage increases. In some countries unions receive government subsidies though

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          Dues would go alot farther too if union employees had a cap based on average member salaries. There is zero reason for union executives to be living a different lifestyle from the people they represent.