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headphase t1_iy5mf0n wrote

Reply to comment by ChornWork2 in A Rikers Officer Had Sex With a Detainee. It Took 7 Years to Fire Him. by marshall_project

>overwhelming majority of workers aren't unionized

Huh? That's just wrong. For the examples I gave, DSNY is Teamsters 831 (93% membership) , FDNY is IAFF 94 (82%+ membership)

>If it is a serious issue, likely should change workplace safety rules generally.

The example I gave is just one of many which go beyond the scope of basic OSHA compliance. With even an ounce of critical thinking, you can surely appreciate the amount of protections a labor group can gain for themselves through the collective bargaining process.

By the way, who do you think spent the 20th Century fighting to earn the most basic workplace safety rules (and beyond), if not unions?

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ChornWork2 t1_iy5q4tp wrote

I meant majority of workers in general, including peeps that have to work in indoor settings with vehicles.

Public unions don't make any sense. If wanted to say had a rule to incorporate best practices around safety or whatever, so be it.

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