I understand what you mean about the dictatorial nature of certain unions, but I don't agree that they create as many problems as corproations by a long shot. The problem is that unions (specifically WGA and SAG) feel like they have to send a message to employers by refusing to engage with parties that don't play by the rules. It's a really hard decision to have to make. Essentially they're saying that there's no point to collective bargaining if it's not collective, and that is why the restrictions are there.
It's especially difficult in the creative professions, where you don't want to be told how you have to accomplish something. Creative work is hard, and it's infuriating to have a lot of bullshit between you and what you're trying to do. There might be better ways to protect the workers than regulating who they can work with, and I do wish unions would be open to some alternate strategies. That said, having worked both union and non-union jobs in my life, I'm willing to consider organized labor the lesser of several evils.
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on 2007-11-11 07:16 pm (UTC)It's especially difficult in the creative professions, where you don't want to be told how you have to accomplish something. Creative work is hard, and it's infuriating to have a lot of bullshit between you and what you're trying to do. There might be better ways to protect the workers than regulating who they can work with, and I do wish unions would be open to some alternate strategies. That said, having worked both union and non-union jobs in my life, I'm willing to consider organized labor the lesser of several evils.