Comments on: Restaurant union poses tricky question

By: Ryan Potter

Ryan Potter — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 22:24:22 +0000

I agree. Take a look at who the big supporters of technical unions are in Sweden. They work hand in hand with technical contract employment companies, which actually stand between the worker and the job, taking as much as 50% of the possible salary. The technical unions like CF or SIF just turn a blind eye. Technical workers like engineers and programmers are some of the lowest paid in Europe, yet the unions do nothing to stop the exploitation.

By: doug

doug — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:04:52 +0000

It is absolutely correct that an employer should not have to follow a collective bargaining agreement. The Swedish model of collective bargaining has been exposed for what it really is – the unions have the upper-hand every time and the previous socialist governments have unashamedly handed over the responsibility for labour relations to them. Wild n Fresh and the Sm�landsstenar conflicts are classic examples of the unequal and unfair balance of power that exists. It is urgent that we get legislation to redress this and give small businesses a chance to develop and expand without the fear of these intimidation (mafia) methods that the unions have practiced to a fine art. I write as a small business-owner and am totally appalled at the situation that we have today in the labour market.
What do your readers say?

By: Aon

Aon — Sat, 16 Dec 2006 13:00:11 +0000

I’ll bet that if it had said “Do you think that an employer should be required to follow a collective bargaining agreement?” you’d have had the same percentages.