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It is soo good. A tech company i just got offer from. In their onboarding app, they let me join the union on the first day.

This is what you see in the company with strong union.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Why tf would you ever join a union for a minimum wage? What are they even doing for you in that case beside making you actually make less than minimum wage now after you pay your dues.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

Things like sick pay, time off, healthcare etc.

My buddy kept a shift a week at the grocery store from his teens to 30s just for the benefits.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

A lot of times it is another way to "pay your dues". Once you're "in" the union, you probably get preferential treatment for higher level full time jobs...

I e. The company has to hire union workers first.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

It's a grocery store...