Crazy that someone can say “my boss would rather give me a 50 cent raise than see me join a union” and not realize that that means that being in a union is worth more than a 50 cent raise

Well Cathy can’t read, so.

It seems like there’s more to it since you generally also have to pay the union dues, is that factored into the math here?

Unions are tricky. Police union that keeps cops from being punished? Idk maybe not great. Union that pays dock workers that don’t actually work to keep automation from ruining the job landscape? I’m not sure. Teachers negotiating for fair pay? Seems great!!

Like all things in society, we need nuance, not “unions good” or “unions bad”