From: oldernow@dev.null   
      
   On 2024-04-24, D  wrote:   
      
   > Trade unions are an interesting thing for me as a somewhat   
   > libertarian creature. In principle, who am I to object   
   > if some people want to bargain collectively and associate   
   > with one another? All fine by me as long as...   
   >   
   > 1. They are not interferring with me.   
   >   
   > 2. They are not interferring with our employer in ways   
   > which break their employment contracts.   
   >   
   > 3. They don't get specialized laws, given them special   
   > status at the expense of other organizations or   
   > individuals.   
   >   
   > As long as 1-3 apply, go for it you trade unionists!   
   >   
   > And for the curious, let's say that in most of europe   
   > in general and sweden in particular, 1, 2 and 3 do _not_   
   > apply, and they cause enormous destruction to the economy.   
      
   I'm wary of people banding together everyone except   
   alt.philosophy! :-)   
      
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