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Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

there are plenty jobs for those who want them. business is about money not fairness

Yeah business is about fairness, and some of the leaders in business exploit their workforces. Whilst it is true that some Unions will make excessive demands sometimes as a negotiating tool, in general unions prevent this happening.

If you look around you will see there are not plenty of jobs out there, its estimated that the true unemployment figures are in the region of 10 million. This includes a large number of 50+ workers (who dont even bother to register for benefits simply because they wouldnt receive anything except National Insurance credits, which they dont need as most have already qualified for the Ols Age Pension), single mothers with children under 11, school leavers, etc.