[Jewelry making - Article 00093] - Re: [Orchid] Should Goldsmiths Unionize/Organize

[Deewo]

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>     When we rely on others to protect us we simply become slaves to the
>      protectors..... 

    I think you are missing the point.Ten guys rowing the same boat
    together will get farther a lot faster than one guy paddling his own
    canoe.The purpose of unionization is to give people a voice in their
    own working conditions, and enable  them to negotiate  from a
    position of strength. Ideally speaking, the workers ARE the
    union.You don't join a union so someone else will protect you. You
    join to protect yourself and your buddies from becoming slaves.  

    I might add that this doesn't apply to individual entrepreneurs who
    have a cordial relationship with one or two employees, or even to a
    well-run paternalistic setup. Also, craft guilds and trade unions
    cover different territory, so it really remains up to the individual
    to determine what kind of organization, if any, would be best suited
    to his/her particular needs.

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