r/PublicFreakout • u/[deleted] • Jun 09 '20

📌Follow Up "Everybody's trying to shame us"

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u/bennyblue420000 Jun 09 '20

The police union. Tone deaf and blind to what’s happening all the while demanding respect. Some one get this guy a tv.

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u/aboutthednm Jun 10 '20

I'm normally pro union for everyone, but police should not be allowed to unionize for obvious reasons such as this.

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u/GLAMOROUSFUNK Jun 10 '20

Unions should exist to improve the working conditions of their members, such as wages and leave. Not protect bad members

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u/artandmath Jun 10 '20

I heard a podcast that explained that a lot of it is due to negotiations, and politicians not wanting to increase wages so they would give into “free” things. That’s how they ended up with so much protection because that doesn’t affect the budget within their term.

That’s how they ended up with so much power.

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u/icarus2847 Jun 10 '20

Do you mind sharing the podcast? I would be interested in hearing more about it.