An encouraging anecdote on these lines. Yesterday I overheard two very physiciany doctors on the Metra, the suburban transit line I take to and from work, discussing various things including, quite positively, their union contracts. --jks
In a message dated Thu, 21 Sep 2000 10:41:28 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Doug Henwood <dhenwood at panix.com> writes:
<< JKSCHW at aol.com wrote:
>Yeah, I used to try to argue this line with professors, with about the same
>results. Raises the eternal questionof the left, why do so many people so
>vehemently reject what is so obviously in their own self interest? --jks
For one, they overestimate their own bargaining power and possibilities for upward mobility. For two, unions are for vulgar workers, not for distinguished professionals!
Doug
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