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To: E who wrote (3834)	1/29/2001 11:48:00 AM
From: epicure	Read Replies (2) of 82486

The idea of unions is a very fine one. Like most things, there are problems with the execution of this very good idea. But there must be something to check the power of business over the individual- you could say that government- with things like OSHA and many of it's other labor bureaucracies- has made unions unnecessary- but always remember it was money from unions and union lobbying that bought those protections for US workers. Without money pooled together- labor would not have a seat at the government table- and business would buy all the seats- leaving the worker out in the cold. Now I realize that some people who feel that a fetus is precious, may not think much of protecting the safety of a working man or woman(because it is too expensive, because it makes American business less competitive blah blah blah). But for me- the already born should get priority. And all our safety regulations (although expensive) save many lives and many many more workers from crippling injuries. I will always be grateful to unions for providing a necessary counterweight to big business.

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