Americans
unions are rich, powerful, and independent fiefdoms. They wouldn’t exist without
the federal labor laws that support them. The government should repeal those
laws and disregard all interactions between employers and employees.
Government’s
involvement in labor issues makes the wages of union members unnaturally high.
This raises costs for everyone else. The poor, who spend a larger portion of
their income on living expenses, are hurt the most.
Unions
prevent poor teachers in central-city schools from being fired because they want
those union dues to keep rolling in. Quality education for blacks is less
important.
Government
is force. The more that government forcibly intercedes on behalf of employees,
the less that employers need to care about the employees themselves. Government’s
involvement puts employers on the defensive and increases hostility all around.
Generally, more government means less caring.
Without
unions, employers could reveal to their employees as much as they can of the
company’s finances. Employers could collaborate with employees, stress that
they depend on each other, and explore how the two can best work together. Without
unions, most employers in the long run would become more caring of employees.
Less
government means more caring.
