There are currently 55 trade unions with membership of Congress, representing about 600,000 workers in Ireland. Unions members represent 35% of the country’s labor force, down from 55% in 1980. 50% of union members are in the public sector. Opponents of Ireland’s unions argue that public sector workers have too many benefits and the government cannot adjust them due to union contracts. Proponents argue that unions give workers a collective voice that is necessary to negotiate pay and worker safety.
@9H622GRPBB Solidarity5mos5MO
Help and have a long and proud tradition dating back to the rising, which kids should be learning about.
@8XFLST72yrs2Y
Labor unions help but from a distance
Hurt, but they are necessary to protect workers’ rights
@8C5RDBV4yrs4Y
Help, but only private unions involved in collective bargaining.
@9BYSPJ311mos11MO
Whether they help or hurt the economy does not effect my support of unions.
They do Help but they should have tougher regulations but on them
@98HP2R91yr1Y
Helps workers more than employers so limits their profits and spending but increases the spending of workers I think there’s an equilibrium
@92Q58WW2yrs2Y
I believe unions are an important pillar of democracy but some are out for their own benefit and not their members
@8Y7975Z2yrs2Y
Labour unions help their members. Other vested interest groups are allowed do that with very little restriction, regardless of how they affect the economy, and Labour unions should be no different.
@8RLNYM83yrs3Y
Help, because the economy should not be based on the exploitation of the workers
@8R6FQGW3yrs3Y
Hurt, I support some private unions but am strongly against public unions Help, but ban their ability to make political donations
@8CWNV9J4yrs4Y
Help, but only collective bargaining
@8DG6RF44yrs4Y
They're a necessity to represent the rights of the working man and uphold them and give them a voice.
@8XSF58C2yrs2Y
couldnt care about politics tbh fella
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