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Why do IRS employees need a union? Who do they “bargain” against? Is there a contract?
Posted on 9/22/24 at 9:34 pm
Posted on 9/22/24 at 9:34 pm
Kamala has announced the union has endorsed her.
It got me thinking:
The ENTIRE REASON unions in the private sector exist is to make sure the owners of companies do not gain unjust profit via low wages or poor working conditions. For 100+ years, this is what unions were. They were workers bargaining with earners of profit/capitalists.
There is no “owner” of the Internal Revenue Service who makes a profit. What is there to bargain for and who exactly are the IRS unions bargaining against? The IRS doesn’t even “earn” a profit that can be divided between IRS workers and some “owner”, because there is no owner.
So, in the absence of an owner and in the absence of profit, what does the IRS union do? What is its function?
It got me thinking:
The ENTIRE REASON unions in the private sector exist is to make sure the owners of companies do not gain unjust profit via low wages or poor working conditions. For 100+ years, this is what unions were. They were workers bargaining with earners of profit/capitalists.
There is no “owner” of the Internal Revenue Service who makes a profit. What is there to bargain for and who exactly are the IRS unions bargaining against? The IRS doesn’t even “earn” a profit that can be divided between IRS workers and some “owner”, because there is no owner.
So, in the absence of an owner and in the absence of profit, what does the IRS union do? What is its function?
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Posted on 9/22/24 at 9:36 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
quote:
So, in the absence of an owner and in the absence of profit, what does the IRS union do? What is its function?
To frick Americans
Posted on 9/22/24 at 9:38 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Should be illegal for public sector jobs to have a union
Posted on 9/22/24 at 9:38 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Private sector unions are one thing, but public sector unions should not be allowed. Tax consumers have no right to organize.
Posted on 9/22/24 at 9:41 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
IRS is funded by taxpayers. The taxpayers' money is being used support one side in a presidential election. Hmmm
Posted on 9/22/24 at 9:42 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
I hope they go on strike and that it never ends.
Posted on 9/22/24 at 9:44 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
There’s government employee unions in every department
Posted on 9/22/24 at 9:49 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Hey look, you’re way out of line here. These people are public servants just like government school teachers and countless others who work in government agencies.
They’re pouring their hearts out and sacrificing their own families by earning a low wage just to serve the people, it’s their passion so please show some respect.
They’re pouring their hearts out and sacrificing their own families by earning a low wage just to serve the people, it’s their passion so please show some respect.
Posted on 9/22/24 at 9:50 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Government unions make no sense. Union members get no extra benefits over non-union employees.
To answer your question, they mostly exist to get representation for members facing disciplinary action or being fired.
To answer your question, they mostly exist to get representation for members facing disciplinary action or being fired.
This post was edited on 9/22/24 at 11:11 pm
Posted on 9/22/24 at 9:50 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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Who do they “bargain” against?
The people who pay their salaries. They honestly see taxpayers as ignorant. Much like DC.
Posted on 9/22/24 at 10:01 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
My plan:
Consumption tax.
No more income tax.
No more IRS.
No more IRS employees union.
Consumption tax.
No more income tax.
No more IRS.
No more IRS employees union.
Posted on 9/23/24 at 9:31 am to POTUS2024
We should thank them for their service
Posted on 9/23/24 at 9:32 am to UcobiaA
quote:
Government unions make no sense. Union members get no extra benefits over non-union employees.
Government worker unions only benefit the unions.
Posted on 9/23/24 at 11:26 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
Can they please go on a prolonged strike. Not a fan of government unions but if their union would tell them to strike, I would be very supportive....especially if they could get a PATCO result.
Posted on 9/23/24 at 11:34 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
quote:
Who do they bargain against?
Taxpayers
Posted on 9/23/24 at 11:48 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
I was wondering that too.
Posted on 9/23/24 at 11:50 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
I can tell you one organization that has never had a serious audit...
Posted on 9/23/24 at 11:51 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
If the Dems ever succeed in packing the Supreme Court with about a dozen new judges then I think the SC will demand union status for more pay and smaller case load.
Posted on 9/23/24 at 12:19 pm to UcobiaA
quote:
To answer your question, they mostly exist to get representation for members facing disciplinary action or being fired.
But... Nobody gets fired from ABC agencies, even without unions...
Posted on 9/23/24 at 12:39 pm to TidenUP
Wasn't their a SCOTUS case on this issue. The argument was that the govt could not withhold and send unions the union dues. I do not recall the decision though.
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