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minus-squareTheEmpireStrikesDak@thelemmy.clublinkfedilinkarrow-up74·edit-29 months agoWhy are union subs so high in the US? As a part time worker I pay under a tenner a month, but even as a full time worker, I’d be paying £16.
minus-squaretryptaminev 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🇪🇺@feddit.delinkfedilinkarrow-up76arrow-down1·9 months agoBecause Unions pay strike assistance. For example UAW pay 100$/day https://uaw.org/strike-faq/ This way all members can participate in a strike and give it the necessary strength to achieve something. Still most Union fees are ridiciously low. Usually they are in the area of 1,5% of your salary.
minus-squareZoboomafoo@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up28·9 months agoMine are currently at about two hours’ labor per month. Well worth the cost
minus-squarefrezik@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up17·9 months agoI wouldn’t necessarily assume they’re being truthful.
minus-squarethecrotch@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up5arrow-down45·9 months agoThe Mafia needs their cut
minus-squareRhynoplaz@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up23arrow-down2·9 months agoBetter return on the dollar than Congress.
minus-squarePapaStevesy@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down1·9 months agoYes, the vicious Post Office Mob. Watch out, they have the key to your apartment’s entry way!
Why are union subs so high in the US? As a part time worker I pay under a tenner a month, but even as a full time worker, I’d be paying £16.
Because Unions pay strike assistance.
For example UAW pay 100$/day https://uaw.org/strike-faq/
This way all members can participate in a strike and give it the necessary strength to achieve something. Still most Union fees are ridiciously low. Usually they are in the area of 1,5% of your salary.
Mine are currently at about two hours’ labor per month.
Well worth the cost
I wouldn’t necessarily assume they’re being truthful.
Typical dues are 1-2% of pay
The Mafia needs their cut
Better return on the dollar than Congress.
Yes, the vicious Post Office Mob. Watch out, they have the key to your apartment’s entry way!