[quote=sdduuuude]Related to the public union discussion in the Nationwide protests thread.
Here is a guy trying to get it right. He wants to end government negotiation with labor unions.
He quotes FDR, who states the obvious:
[quote=FDR]The process of collective bargaining, as usually understood, cannot be transplanted into the public service.[/quote]
I like his answer to the question “Do unions have a right to organize public employees?”
[quote=Ebenstein]”Definitely. That’s freedom of association. (Then those) unions could lobby government agencies and others on public policy. They could provide services to their members that their members wish them to perform. They would not, however, be allowed to represent government employees in any capacity related to their work, compensation or employment.[/quote]
Makes complete sense.
And, of course this has nothing to do with unions serving private corporations.
[Unless he was working until age 65, he was getting pension benefits, as long as he was qualified for them. -CAR]
Do you get one for the time you taught at Santa Barbara Community College?
I do.
Would that be a defined benefit?
It depends on what happens with reform of the system. At this point in time it would be a defined benefit, so what I’m advocating may not be in my personal interest!
