I didn’t know what to say, how is planned obsolescence the fault of unions?
you should had asked him: why do you think planned obsolescence the fault of unions? how unions can decide about that?
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It's amazing how less class-conscious the working class in the west is compared to the capitalists.
Oh yes, Canada has a terrible history regarding unions. The population used to be very unionized way back in the early 20th century but government crackdowns and propaganda had union building take a steep nosedive. It’s been like that forever and hasn’t really improved.
I don’t recall encountering any anti-union sentiment through school, I’ve only ever heard it from people around. I never grew up with the sentiment either due to my dad being union and seeing how strikes work on TV.
I think my step dad’s animosity must come from his family because my step grandpa has stated his disdain for the teacher’s and healthcare worker strikes that have happened recently and even years ago too.
Canadians (the settlers specifically) are just very weird and as bad as Americans but with a self righteous flavour.
The conversation ended when he stated that this problem was the fault of unions
Unions aren't the ones in the boardroom drawing up directives to management for them to execute the design and production of a profitable commodity. Your step-dad is a bootlicker yesman that enjoys thinking he's more valuable to his overlord and will be thanked with nothing but empty kind words after a lifetime of exploitation.
This is the same mindset as the dipshits that blame engineers or manufacturers for producing inefficient commodities. They're just getting a paycheck to produce exactly what was requisitioned of them.
It’s very frustrating because he understands that there’s a problem but blames the wrong people. I do not know how to go about deprogramming him, it’s tough because of age and temperament. He’s a good person but very misguided regarding politics.
My bio dad is a union man and I’ve seen how it has protected him and guaranteed him work. They also pay him well too so it’s interesting to see the dichotomy between my dads.
I'm wondering if this has some small influence on your step's antiunionism?
Not at all! My bio dad and step dad get along very well! They don’t talk about work like that either so I don’t even think my step dad knows about my dad’s union.
Wow. Maybe one day they'll talk about unions if your dad sees a sliver of an opportunity.
I think my step dad’s mentality is that because unions demand wage increases and benefits, that means that companies are spending more on paying workers rather than paying for higher quality materials/products. He also complains about how expensive things are nowadays and attributes that to unions as well.
Well, maybe as the two talk amongst themselves, he will gripe about things your dad knows the union improved for him!