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>>>Minimum wage exists because unions fought for it, not to give teenagers jobs, but to ensure that workers were paid enough to live.
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>>What's your opinion of unions who fight for exemptions from ACA and exemptions from minimum wage laws?
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>Specific examples, please, rather than broad categories. I know you mention these things here now and then; I don't hear them anywhere else.
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>Tamar

First...pure hypocrisy that union leaders are looking for exemptions, given that they've opposed other employers seeking exemptions/special considerations. Proving once again that while unions might have served a good purpose years ago, they are nothing but political power groups seeking dues. This is a major story in California right now.

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-los-angeles-minimum-wage-unions-20150526-story.html

There are also multiple stories out there regarding unionized workers making less than non-unionized counterparts. Here's one...and there are more...
http://www.latimes.com/local/cityhall/la-me-union-minimum-wage-20160410-story.html

Regarding unions and ACA - quite surprised that anyone following the news isn't aware of the political push/pull game regarding unions and ACA waivers dating back to 2013. There's a TON of information out there, including actual quotes and letters from Hoffa Jr. himself that would surprise people.

So again, I ask you - what is your opinion of unions who fight for exemptions from the very political/economic causes (minimum wage, ACA, etc.) they claim to align with politically???