Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Labor/Trade union should be ban

I think the economy is dumb

Ban unions organization

Help in general, but corruption within unions hurts everyone and should be kept in check

Help, everyone deserves the right to a union for fair representation against their employers

While labor unions do not help the economy per se, they benefit the workers who are already part of the labor union. However, if the union achieves higher wages for the employees in the union, then the company would have increased expenses and would have to cut costs elsewhere. This could result laying off workers who are not members of the particular labor union. Job losses would increase the unemployment rate and would not be good for the overall economy.

Honestly don’t know. I hear they benefit employees that claim to be dealing with injustices in their jobs other times I hear they ruin moral, give bosses less of a reason to hire people that are apart of them and can have a major effect on businesses survival positive or negative.

help workers, which is a nessesity for the economy

For some industries

It depends on the industry. All lobbying dissolves the purpose and structure of representative government. Unions as a collection notion are necessary only when injustice is present.

Mixed feelings overall

Hurt, Its nothing but corrupt big city unions.

They help, but they aren't as needed anymore

It depends. Typically they hurt though.

All depends on what union

Allow the free market to handle it.

hurt the economy, but help their members enough that they are a net good

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.

there should be no monetary currency system, but unions are meant to show the state of those working for a company, and should be important in making changes.

does not help the economy but I support

Neither, workers should have protections regardless of the economy

Their formation was founded on good principles, but has devolved since its inception.

Unions are not universally good or bad. They are essential for curbing work power imbalance and fixing some major issues in employee health, but they can also be a major stumbling block in efficiency and progress.

I believe in a form of syndicalism called corporatism. The short of it is "the organization of society by corporate groups, such as agricultural, labor, military, scientific, or guild associations, on the basis of their common interests". The specific branch of corporatism I subscribe to is neo-corporatism, which "favored economic tripartism, which involved strong labour unions, employers' associations and governments that cooperated as "social partners" to negotiate and manage a national economy." So, in short, I believe unions help the economy, but they should be non-partisan and take part in tripartate negotiations with the employer and state.

I need to be more informed on this topic.

Not informed enough on this topic to make a decision.

dont get the question

I really have no idea what a labor union even IS. I just want this issue to be over.

They are just doing their job that is given.

I believe they can both help and hurt the economy.

They could either hurt or help depending on their stance and how aggressive they are with it.

Some unions are absolutely necessary in areas such as manufacturing or warehouse settings. Unions in professional settings can actually damage the credibility of the job. Such as the teachers union.

Hurt, but I support labor unions because it protect my benefit.

You should have the right to do both

really don´t know

I need to know more about this topic

Help but there should never be a mandatory requirement to join in order to work.

I am unqualified.

They hurt the economy, that is not a bad thing. Capitalism is ruthless and built on the necks of workers. I will always support unions.

In certain case Unions help workers, in others they hurt. The best way to ensure that they are doing they're jobs is to make Union membership optional.

i think it helps people but has no effect on economy

Labor unions are wack. They protect the worst employees. And you have to pay them!? Insert Will Smith confused face meme.

I believe they help in the long run

Help, but only private sector unions. Public sector unions hurt the economy.

Help, but completely ban Lobbying.

Help in theory, they should only be formed if necessary

Hurt,you should have a choice to pay into any union you want.

Help, except unions for public employees which allow employees to pick their bosses

Neutral. The unions should lobby for what they were promised by their employers. We need to make sure the powers of labor unions aren't abused to get what they want.