Tornicade
2018 RBF League Champion
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I never said they were for college graduates, read the whole post! i said trades and profestional jobs need them. I also argued, a state like Utah has very little union support, they also are one for the most profitable and business friendly states in the US. There is a huge correlation between states being union, and being business friendly.
Does the unskilled labor fee in Utah makes as much as someone in Ohio. NO. But this has forced people in Utah to get a college degree, go in to the trades to get better paying jobs. A state with more educated, and skilled work force, brings in better paying jobs, and a better business environment.
Also, living in Utah, I have noticed people don't have the same level of entitlement that people in Michigan and Ohio have. Could this be that we are a very Red / Repbulican State?
Utah was one of the only states to support not extending the unempoyment time frame. It was awsome to see a governor talk about how people need to hold themself responsible for the decisions they make, and if you can't get a job in the time frame you are on unemployment, then tough luck. Again, this may sound rough, but the state is very fiscally responsible.
My wife is a teacher, I wish the union had more power to get her more money, Utah is in the bottom 5 of money spent per kid. While I disagree with this, I would still rather have a well run state, that encourages business to come here.
You seem to be confused. supportng right to work does not mean you donot support unions. I have problems with any laws that take away workers right to strike but have no problems about an opt in union system.
being a right to work state is not the same as not having any unions. 5% of Utahs Employees are Union members compared to national averages of 11% of the workforce.
I do hope you seriously dont believe Utah economy is based on it being a right to work state because eventually all 50 states will have provisions that allows workers to opt in and out of unions.
its important for all workers regardless of education levels to have the right to unionize. as opposed to replacing unions with more state regulations
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