10-24-2015, 09:24 AM
I support more vacation and leave time for American workers, raising the minimum wage so American workers in non-skilled jobs can rise out of poverty and achieve a higher standard of living by working rather than relying on welfare, fair labor practices and safety regulations to protect employees from abusive employers, etc.. But, labor unions aren't the best way to make those things happen without hampering the efficiency and competitiveness of the employer, in my opinion.
I agree with user that labor laws (along with the threat of employee law suits, increased public exposure for whistle blowers, employers' increased understanding of how worker satisfaction correlates to better company/organization performance, and the like) are more effective means for achieving the goals, without creating an "us" vs. "them" unionized environment.
I've personally never seen Clinton advocate for joining organized labor unions. Still, Clinton gets labor union support based on her long-standing advocacy for policies such as raising the minimum wage, worker health care benefits, employee paid leave, etc...
She got the endorsement of The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) union on Friday. But, she'd already gotten the endorsements of The American Federation of Teachers and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. Bernie Sanders has secured the endorsement of National Nurses United, the nation's largest organization of nurses, some chapters of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), and other labor unions.
I don't think any less of either candidate for securing Union endorsements; it makes sense to me that some large national Unions would endorse the top two Democratic candidates considering the candidates' 2016 economic and workers' platforms.
I agree with user that labor laws (along with the threat of employee law suits, increased public exposure for whistle blowers, employers' increased understanding of how worker satisfaction correlates to better company/organization performance, and the like) are more effective means for achieving the goals, without creating an "us" vs. "them" unionized environment.
I've personally never seen Clinton advocate for joining organized labor unions. Still, Clinton gets labor union support based on her long-standing advocacy for policies such as raising the minimum wage, worker health care benefits, employee paid leave, etc...
She got the endorsement of The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) union on Friday. But, she'd already gotten the endorsements of The American Federation of Teachers and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. Bernie Sanders has secured the endorsement of National Nurses United, the nation's largest organization of nurses, some chapters of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), and other labor unions.
I don't think any less of either candidate for securing Union endorsements; it makes sense to me that some large national Unions would endorse the top two Democratic candidates considering the candidates' 2016 economic and workers' platforms.