By Randall Rousselo, Roscommon, Mich.
Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024 | 2 a.m.
Unions that help Donald Trump, or fail to help Kamala Harris, are sleeping with the enemy. It may result in their demise.
Trump could also be good for giant enterprise however he’s unhealthy for organized labor. Throughout an interview in August, Trump praised Elon Musk for firing putting Tesla staff. “They go on strike, and also you say, ‘That’s OK, you’re all gone,’ ” he mentioned.
What energy would a union have if it couldn’t strike? Twenty-six states which have “proper to work” legal guidelines which permit individuals to work with out becoming a member of a union. They’re principally agricultural states.
Industrial states like Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Ohio don’t. In 2017, Republicans tried to move a nationwide proper to work regulation. Does Trump’s latest announcement that Musk would have a place in his administration sign a need to attempt it once more?
The erosion of unions would result in decrease wages, much less advantages and fewer security requirements. That’s good (cheaper) for giant enterprise, however unhealthy for anybody who has a job (union or not).
Unions have fought lengthy and arduous to enhance working circumstances. Why would they need to danger that now?
