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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 by HailHailtoMichigan!
Mission Viejo, CA
Member since Mar 2012
71357 posts
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?

Posted by wickowick
Head of Island
Member since Dec 2006
46125 posts
Posted on 9/22/24 at 9:36 pm to
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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 by USAFTiger42
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2016
3403 posts
Posted on 9/22/24 at 9:38 pm to
Should be illegal for public sector jobs to have a union
Posted by DyeHardDylan
Member since Nov 2011
8570 posts
Posted on 9/22/24 at 9:38 pm to
Private sector unions are one thing, but public sector unions should not be allowed. Tax consumers have no right to organize.
Posted by TidenUP
Coden, AL
Member since Apr 2011
14628 posts
Posted on 9/22/24 at 9:41 pm to
IRS is funded by taxpayers. The taxpayers' money is being used support one side in a presidential election. Hmmm
Posted by geauxpurple
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2014
14743 posts
Posted on 9/22/24 at 9:42 pm to
I hope they go on strike and that it never ends.
Posted by The Baker
This is fine.
Member since Dec 2011
17073 posts
Posted on 9/22/24 at 9:44 pm to
There’s government employee unions in every department
Posted by Jeffersonian
Member since Jun 2024
85 posts
Posted on 9/22/24 at 9:47 pm to
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This post was edited on 9/24/24 at 5:51 am
Posted by Rekrul
Member since Feb 2007
8668 posts
Posted on 9/22/24 at 9:49 pm to
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.







Posted by UcobiaA
The Gump
Member since Nov 2010
3868 posts
Posted on 9/22/24 at 9:50 pm to
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.
This post was edited on 9/22/24 at 11:11 pm
Posted by TidenUP
Coden, AL
Member since Apr 2011
14628 posts
Posted on 9/22/24 at 9:50 pm to
quote:

Who do they “bargain” against?


The people who pay their salaries. They honestly see taxpayers as ignorant. Much like DC.
Posted by POTUS2024
Member since Nov 2022
20943 posts
Posted on 9/22/24 at 10:01 pm to
My plan:
Consumption tax.
No more income tax.
No more IRS.
No more IRS employees union.
Posted by scmustang
Charleston SC
Member since Nov 2016
182 posts
Posted on 9/23/24 at 9:31 am to
We should thank them for their service
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
281843 posts
Posted on 9/23/24 at 9:32 am to
quote:

Government unions make no sense. Union members get no extra benefits over non-union employees.


Government worker unions only benefit the unions.
Posted by KiwiHead
Auckland, NZ
Member since Jul 2014
32814 posts
Posted on 9/23/24 at 11:26 am to
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 by DesScorp
Alabama
Member since Sep 2017
8409 posts
Posted on 9/23/24 at 11:34 am to
quote:

Who do they bargain against?


Taxpayers
Posted by GeauxtigersMs36
The coast
Member since Jan 2018
11301 posts
Posted on 9/23/24 at 11:48 am to
I was wondering that too.
Posted by SuperOcean
Member since Jun 2022
4585 posts
Posted on 9/23/24 at 11:50 am to
I can tell you one organization that has never had a serious audit...
Posted by Zach
Gizmonic Institute
Member since May 2005
115577 posts
Posted on 9/23/24 at 11:51 am to
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 by Wolfwireless
Member since Aug 2024
4783 posts
Posted on 9/23/24 at 12:19 pm to
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...
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