09-05-2017, 08:04 AM
At one time, unions had their place, now not so much.
Well, not quite the case with Hawaii, where government employee unions funnel a disproportionate share of tax revenues for the benefit of their members.
The Hawaii Government Employees Association is Hawaii’s largest union with nearly 43,000 members statewide...Public state and county employees are divided into 14 collective bargaining units and HGEA has exclusive representation of eight of these units. HGEA also services a large Associate membership, composed primarily of retirees, other state/county employees & officials and federal & private sector employees.
HGEA organizes and coordinates a wide range of legislative and political action activities.
No doubt about that. As in lobbying.
HGEA provides benefits that go beyond what is required under collective bargaining. These benefits complement the union's services, and are designed to enhance the member's personal needs on the job and at home.
What exactly is to "enhance" someone "needs"? Don't you fulfill someone needs? Oh, that's right, if you work for Hawaii government you get to have your needs enhanced. (I need a bigger house.)
https://www.hgea.org/our-union/
Well, not quite the case with Hawaii, where government employee unions funnel a disproportionate share of tax revenues for the benefit of their members.
The Hawaii Government Employees Association is Hawaii’s largest union with nearly 43,000 members statewide...Public state and county employees are divided into 14 collective bargaining units and HGEA has exclusive representation of eight of these units. HGEA also services a large Associate membership, composed primarily of retirees, other state/county employees & officials and federal & private sector employees.
HGEA organizes and coordinates a wide range of legislative and political action activities.
No doubt about that. As in lobbying.
HGEA provides benefits that go beyond what is required under collective bargaining. These benefits complement the union's services, and are designed to enhance the member's personal needs on the job and at home.
What exactly is to "enhance" someone "needs"? Don't you fulfill someone needs? Oh, that's right, if you work for Hawaii government you get to have your needs enhanced. (I need a bigger house.)
https://www.hgea.org/our-union/