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[โ€“] Glytch@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Unless you live in a "Right to Work" state, then you get to benefit from the work of unions without contributing any money to their efforts, much like a leech benefits from the blood production of the animal it attaches itself to.

I think the comparison to a leech is accurate, as the leech does not know or understand it is a bloodsucking parasite, but continues to steal blood and nutrients, those ignorant of the work unions perform will benefit from them regardless of their contribution.

Rarely do you find someone who both genuinely understands what a union is for and declines to join when offered the opportunity.

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