Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Campaign For Liberty — A More Perfect Union

Campaign For Liberty — A More Perfect Union: "The problem with compulsory unionization is simple enough: it is incompatible with a commitment to equal rights. Each of us has the right to form a union and bargain collectively; and each of us has the equal right to work union-free. The Constitution does not select one over the other."

"If the union adds value, as it claims, employees will see this first hand and readily join. If union labor is superior, as it claims, employers will gladly choose to employ more of it. If unionism were in everyone's best interest, as it claims, then everyone will choose it enthusiastically.

In fact, if unions would guarantee the quality, safety, and availability of their workforce, employers would have a powerful incentive to choose union labor exclusively. The more perfect union is the one which individuals are free to choose, not forced to join. If liberty offends, then let the unionists be offended."