I agree with, and sympathize with, the union view here, but it makes me nuts when you overstate your case. Verizon and Verizon Wireless are two separate corporate entities because they have different ownership, not solely to quarantine a union. Vodafone owns 45% of Verizon Wireless.
That said, there is no excuse for Verizon refusing to recognized a legitimate request for a union.
The card authorization for union representation is not the law. Just a wish of the unions at this point. What does the union offer that a good employer doesn't? 2 or 3 percent pay raises. I get that on my own without paying dues. Is the union offering to tie my total compensation package to Ivan's or to the union president's? I look at the auto industry and see so much going to people who are no longer producing for the company. I would like to see some of those retirees go back to the plant and tell the current employees they need to work longer and more productively so the company get give the retiree more. But then again I also think Social Security is like going to you neighbor's house the 1st of the month and making them give you money. It's not the government give the money its your neighbor.
