Labor unions represent workers in many industries in the United States. Their role is to bargain over wages, benefits, working conditions for their membership. Larger unions also typically engage in lobbying activities and electioneering at the state and federal level.
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@HelcovichEmireRepublican 5mos5MO
Hurt, by demanding higher wages and better hours, the company they work for will be forced to sell their goods for higher in order to make the same profits
@9ZPVCPVRepublican11mos11MO
depends if it turns into a violent riot that could happen in a union could be bad for economy or a long strike no jobs no work America would have a damaged economy
@9X4HZBCRepublican11mos11MO
Unions were created for the workers, which I think that it should remain that way, but when they start demanding money from the government, is where I tend to disagree.
@9X3YFP5Republican11mos11MO
No opinion on economic impact, but public unions should be banned from making political contributions.
@9W733V8Republican12mos12MO
Help and hurt. The people need a voice but sometimes that means the public suffers when they go on strike.
@9TTD33CRepublican1yr1Y
they can be helpful or hurtful depending on whether or not they are to powerful and aggressive or if they are peaceful
@9S59WDCConstitution1yr1Y
Help, but should be banned from making political donations or making any attempt to sway the voting decisions of their members and should be banned from requiring people to join them to be employed at certain jobs.
@9S4GSMWConstitution1yr1Y
Hurt, the only people that benefit from unions are the few people in charge and their politicians they back.
@9RPCYC7Republican1yr1Y
I believe in unions that take down corrupt companies but not a socialist sense rather an anti globalization monopoly sense
@CurvyletterConstitution 1yr1Y
Hurt, by increasing labor costs, reducing adaptability to market changes, and sometimes causing disruptions through strikes or work stoppages
@98L9PYJRepublican 1yr1Y
Help, but it needs to be easier to fire people who can't do their job or accused and have proof with horrible allegations.
@9LZZFM2Republican1yr1Y
Help, but only when there is truly a need for the labor unions. They can grow out of control and should be regulated.
@9KV2786Republican2yrs2Y
unions are nice yes but certain jobs teachers etc deserve more money or our economy will crash and we will have no teachers and no public education
@9KTJSSHRepublican2yrs2Y
Labor unions are a necessary check on employers, but most current labor unions are more hindrance than help for rank and file labor.
@9J7N226Republican2yrs2Y
I don't think they affect the economy, someone is going to get paid for their labor whether it's the corporation or the individual.
@9J2PW83Republican2yrs2Y
I think it depends on the individual case, firmly neutral until it interacts with the surrounding society
@9HYB43NRepublican 2yrs2Y
When unions work for the worker rather than work against the employer they are beneficially to the economy and protect the rights of workers. However, when they strictly work against the employer they hinder the economy and can cause severe damage.
@9HGBC8WConstitution2yrs2Y
Help AND Hurt. Help when clean and optional and not donating money to crooked politicians. Hurt when mandatory, corrupt and paying off crooked politicians
@9H9HKL5Republican2yrs2Y
I think that labor unions do both at the same time. They help the working class but they also keep the guys that does not show up to work as well.
@9H73QHGConstitution2yrs2Y
Neither, I tolerate collective bargaining but I prefer individual negotiation for wages and salaries
@9H25XR6Republican2yrs2Y
Labor Unions in most cases help the economy by protecting the employee, in some cases such as strikes and walkouts they hurt the economy.
@9GD7Y7MRepublican2yrs2Y
Help and hurt, while they can protect the interests of the worker, given too much power via overly broad protections and mandatory (closed shop) status, they can drag the whole system down with their greed.
@9DPXS7LRepublican2yrs2Y
They can help and hurt the economy equally.
@8G68N7XConstitution5yrs5Y
Hurt, They had their place in time, now they mostly take away good work ethics.
@9DWT6M4Constitution 2yrs2Y
Hurt, get rid of unions since all they care about is the leadership in said union.
@8PTYM3KRepublican5yrs5Y
They help in theory but if corruption is suspected, it should be investigated along with any political donations they give if they are found to be corrupt.
@4V4VGHMConstitution2yrs2Y
Hurt, the government should protect employees from abuse, not unions.
@96GQSF4Republican3yrs3Y
Hurt, but are necessary for workers protection.
@96DPT78Republican3yrs3Y
Hurt, but could lead to improvement if done correctly
@95ZS8RHConstitution3yrs3Y
Labor unions should be temporary while they achieve their goal, and dissolve when an agreement is made
@95CH6QQRepublican3yrs3Y
Help and hurt they should be reorganized and reformed to the union worker and employee
@95C9P92Constitution3yrs3Y
Both; Even though many are corrupt I support some private unions but would like to see public unions disbanded, and no union (or company) should be able to make political donations.
@94H3C8VRepublican3yrs3Y
Hurt, they are corrupt and promote laziness
@933K4DPRepublican3yrs3Y
I believe that labor unions are essential to ensuring that the dignity of workers is respected through reasonable wages and adequate workplace safety, etc. In light of this, it is also important to ensure they do not abuse their collective bargaining power, as some have in the past. Though there are many unions whose work is beneficial to all parties involved, there are also plenty of labor unions and related entities that have misplaced their moral compasses.
@93RCDNFRepublican3yrs3Y
Depends on the unions purpose and motives
@93NMPPCRepublican3yrs3Y
Help however ban labor unions ability to fund political campaigns and planned parenthood
@93JCH7ZRepublican3yrs3Y
Help only in private sector, monitored for political corruption and ban from making political donation. Public sector unions are unconstitutional and must be outlawed.
@939GBQPRepublican3yrs3Y
Help, but can become corrupt and should have their powers limited, they should not be able to make political donations and I am against public unions.
@93984SNRepublican3yrs3Y
Help, but need to be reformed for more modern situations
@mathomas156Libertarian3yrs3Y
Help, but should not be making political donations.
@8ZV5R8FRepublican4yrs4Y
Help and Hurt, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited.
@8ZDJ95DConstitution4yrs4Y
Help, but they can delay to get small gains, so it can be annoying.
@8ZC7GD6Republican4yrs4Y
Unions have too much influence on elections.
@8ZC6H3VRepublican4yrs4Y
I think they have a right to exist, but they are too influential in politics. They hurt the policies put in place in America.
@8YJVDWCRepublican4yrs4Y
I think both, they help drive up wages but they are very corrupt and sometimes a pain.
@8Y5CW88Republican4yrs4Y
Too complex to answer with an either or response
@8Y2HJ4BRepublican4yrs4Y
I don't think they affect the economy in a major way.
@8XMCJBKRepublican4yrs4Y
Private unions are good, public unions are a menace
@8WVCDSXRepublican4yrs4Y
Hurt, individuals cannot progress and others are not motivated because valued individuals will bring them pay raises for nothing
@8WQ95YCRepublican4yrs4Y
Help as long as they focus on economic issues as opposed to social issues
@8WDSK78Republican4yrs4Y
Labor unions can hurt and hurt both the economy it just depends on how the look at it.
@8W9LS56Republican4yrs4Y
Even after "learning more" I do not know enough to answer this question
@8VZY8Y9Republican4yrs4Y
Help, they make the voices of workers heard, but money should not be involved
@8TM8KRXRepublican4yrs4Y
Labor unions can be good in certain circumstances like getting healthcare or a wage increase but they are also bad like when teachers go on strike in the middle of the school year or certain necessities to society are halted to to a strike
@8TDFXG8Republican4yrs4Y
In many circumstances unions help protect worker rights. The unions today are corrupted and should have their power limited on top of banning campaign donations to anyone running for political office.
@8TCPMNC4yrs4Y
@8H7DQVCRepublican4yrs4Y
Hurt because they are politicized. Private unions are a better idea.
@8SZ7MHBRepublican4yrs4Y
Trade labor unions provide a means to obtain workers with appropriate skills. Unions should function as a business revising a needed commodity (skilled, qualified labor). No worker should be forced to join union as a condition to f employment. Unions should concentrate on providing qualified labor to support the employers business operation.
@8SYGDDRRepublican4yrs4Y
they hurt the economy they act like children and create a toxic workplace environment and block proper flow of production with their drama
@8SXTVQMRepublican4yrs4Y
They have done both. Unions serve a purpose, but there are time they have hurt the economy. The money used for lobbying is a concern.
@8SWN8FJRepublican4yrs4Y
Hurt, but they are necessary to ensure workers get paid the right amount for their job.
@8SRRBSTRepublican4yrs4Y
Hurt, and they help the Democrats cheat by stealing workers' salaries to pay for Democrat campaigns.
@8S7Y3GPRepublican4yrs4Y
Private sector unions should be allowed, public sector union are ridiculous.
@8RRMM6LRepublican5yrs5Y
it doesn't really matter does it, I think labor unions has both good and bad sides to them but grats to them for using their system.
@8RPYF7XRepublican5yrs5Y
Hurt, but the government should leave unions alone in the public sector. I am strongly against public sector unions.
@8RJS6QRRepublican5yrs5Y
They help and should be federalized and to be under the Department of Labor.
@8R6DKFHRepublican5yrs5Y
I'm neutral on this topic.
@8R4RKXMRepublican5yrs5Y
@8QMFX5JRepublican5yrs5Y
Hurt, but can help in theory with proper reform
@8QLW3DVRepublican5yrs5Y
Help, in theory but it depends on the union
@8QBKBXQRepublican5yrs5Y
Help, if they are voluntary.
@8Q9QC9KRepublican5yrs5Y
they are just a labor union
@8PZHP3TRepublican5yrs5Y
hurt, and ban ability to make political donations
@8PW273NRepublican5yrs5Y
I would say it would depend on who you ask, Some Unions would make their wage rate higher.
@8PP2G7WRepublican5yrs5Y
has the potential to help and hurt
@8PDJJJHRepublican5yrs5Y
Help, because it gives the right ideas for things that need better ideas.
@8PBY3FPConstitution5yrs5Y
Hurt, I support some private unions but am strongly against public unions. Also, eliminate their ability to make political contributions.
@8PBTMCKRepublican5yrs5Y
Bit of both but no one should be required to join
@8NL7PJMRepublican5yrs5Y
dont understand the question
@8MN3TQCRepublican5yrs5Y
In some way, it could help or it could hurt.
@8MT6YLJRepublican5yrs5Y
Neither, they protect the workers from getting screwed over
@TheMediatorRepublican5yrs5Y
I do not feel informed enough to offer an educated opinion.
@8LJHKCWRepublican5yrs5Y
Hurt, they were important years ago, but have become guardians of lazy incompetent workers
@8L68PV7Republican5yrs5Y
It depends on their workers what they do and how well they do it
@8K9TY8NRepublican5yrs5Y
They don't have a purpose anymore.
@8JVG7W7Republican5yrs5Y
Labor unions are hyper politicized and some tell employees how to vote, and I don’t like the targeting of non union workers by trade unions. I do like how they support their workers, but has to be within reason/sustainable
@8JRCT3DRepublican5yrs5Y
Help, but need to realize they can bargain their membership right out of work if they aren’t realistic with wage rate expectations.
@8JD8FCSRepublican5yrs5Y
It depends on where unions are within company and keep crookness out of the loop
@8J43QWJRepublican5yrs5Y
Help, in the cases of labor and trade unions by providing a path for employment and training, but harm in most other (public and service unions) instances.
@8HT9LZ2Constitution5yrs5Y
Unions help and are constitutional under the 1st amendment right to petition and protest.
@BobBeastaRepublican5yrs5Y
Hurt, but they are natural elements of the economy and should not be protected or enshrined
@8H4SFT8Republican5yrs5Y
They have benefitted in some ways, but abused power in others.
@8H2BCYVRepublican5yrs5Y
in some ways yes, in some ways no
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