Thankful for unions

Webster’s defines collective bargaining as “negotiation between an employer and a labor union, usually on wages, hours and working conditions.” Is that really unfair? Would all employers give their employees fair wages, hours and working conditions? I don’t believe history has shown that. Employers should have to negotiate with employees!

Pension systems are created by legislatures, not unions.

In Washington, the Legislature creates pensions. In my pension, I put in my contribution, the city matched and the state put in nothing for many years! The threat of a lawsuit moved the state to finally put money into my pension. I read that is what has happened all around the country to pension systems. The states do not put any money into the pensions and cry poor!

Is that the employee or employer’s fault? Like most, when I retired, I was on my own for medical. No Social Security benefits. Two percent per year of service.

I hope that you have a great boss and your boss is fair. For me, I’m glad I have a union! All workers want is fairness when it comes to wages, hours and working conditions; is that really too much?

Douglas Bacon

Spokane