Comments on: Privatizing the UAW or other unions to promote success! http://michigantaxes.com/wordpress/2008/11/privatizing-the-uaw-or-other-unions-to-promote-success/ Ongoing discussion of how Michigan burdens its taxpayers as well as other Michigan Issues, Satire, and Commentary Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:10:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jgillman http://michigantaxes.com/wordpress/2008/11/privatizing-the-uaw-or-other-unions-to-promote-success/comment-page-1/#comment-410 jgillman Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:50:37 +0000 http://michigantaxes.com/wordpress/?p=810#comment-410 The idea is fundamentally to remove government ie: "rent seeking" and let the unions become competing guilds. The institution of licensing and imposing regulation to hamper the competitive nature of free markets would have to be curtailed. And the pride element of becoming the provider of the finest talents could make the smaller unions stand out. As things stand, and also pointed out in the link you provided, government is used to squash the rise to the top of originality and uniqueness. Years ago, I operated a small towing business which had similar obstacles with regard to an MESC permit. My main competitor, the "license holder" for the region could deny through process my ability to acquire one. Fundamental change MUST happen, and soon. The idea is fundamentally to remove government ie: “rent seeking” and let the unions become competing guilds.

The institution of licensing and imposing regulation to hamper the competitive nature of free markets would have to be curtailed. And the pride element of becoming the provider of the finest talents could make the smaller unions stand out.

As things stand, and also pointed out in the link you provided, government is used to squash the rise to the top of originality and uniqueness. Years ago, I operated a small towing business which had similar obstacles with regard to an MESC permit. My main competitor, the “license holder” for the region could deny through process my ability to acquire one.

Fundamental change MUST happen, and soon.

]]> By: Hershblogger http://michigantaxes.com/wordpress/2008/11/privatizing-the-uaw-or-other-unions-to-promote-success/comment-page-1/#comment-409 Hershblogger Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:34:10 +0000 http://michigantaxes.com/wordpress/?p=810#comment-409 How do we keep these entities from becoming gatekeepers to employment in their sector? I can see where a new Union could be formed if the existing one(s) started acting like the American Bar Association or the American Medical Association, but those examples show it isn't that easy, I think. Or take the National Council for Interior Design Qualification a group created by the American Society of Interior Designers. http://www.reason.com/blog/show/128680.html - just a bunch of rent seekers. Another thought is that "for-profit" unions would probably have to specialize, no nurses represented by the SEIU or Teamsters. No State employees represented by the UAW. Intriguing idea, in any case. How do we keep these entities from becoming gatekeepers to employment in their sector? I can see where a new Union could be formed if the existing one(s) started acting like the American Bar Association or the American Medical Association, but those examples show it isn’t that easy, I think.

Or take the National Council for Interior Design Qualification a group created by the American Society of Interior Designers. http://www.reason.com/blog/show/128680.html – just a bunch of rent seekers.

Another thought is that “for-profit” unions would probably have to specialize, no nurses represented by the SEIU or Teamsters. No State employees represented by the UAW.

Intriguing idea, in any case.

]]> By: Nick http://michigantaxes.com/wordpress/2008/11/privatizing-the-uaw-or-other-unions-to-promote-success/comment-page-1/#comment-408 Nick Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:17:23 +0000 http://michigantaxes.com/wordpress/?p=810#comment-408 Careful, J, these are radical ideas. Better not show up at any Labor Day parades next year... they can be scary places. Never forget the Detroit parade in 06 when I was walking with Dick DeVos and we had our lives threatened more than once. Good times. --Nick www.RightMichigan.com Careful, J, these are radical ideas. Better not show up at any Labor Day parades next year… they can be scary places.

Never forget the Detroit parade in 06 when I was walking with Dick DeVos and we had our lives threatened more than once. Good times.

–Nick
http://www.RightMichigan.com

]]> By: jgillman http://michigantaxes.com/wordpress/2008/11/privatizing-the-uaw-or-other-unions-to-promote-success/comment-page-1/#comment-407 jgillman Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:40:21 +0000 http://michigantaxes.com/wordpress/?p=810#comment-407 Worth looking at: http://hotair.com/archives/2008/11/18/ibd-no-givebacks-no-bailout/ even Reich thinks restructuring is needed.. Worth looking at: http://hotair.com/archives/2008/11/18/ibd-no-givebacks-no-bailout/ even Reich thinks restructuring is needed..

]]> By: robert verdi http://michigantaxes.com/wordpress/2008/11/privatizing-the-uaw-or-other-unions-to-promote-success/comment-page-1/#comment-406 robert verdi Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:34:08 +0000 http://michigantaxes.com/wordpress/?p=810#comment-406 well, an entrenched interest is tough to change. well, an entrenched interest is tough to change.

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