10 Ways Unions Hurt the Economy
9. They Cause Quality to Decline
While the cost of labor, as well as goods and services to the consumer, increases, other non-union companies still exert competition. The answer is often to cut down on quality to save overhead cost. That plus the overall tendency of unions to have greater numbers of less productive employees and to reward incompetence leads to a general decline in the quality of goods and services. Maybe the size of your favorite candy bar decreases as the price goes up, or maybe your house is insulated with cheap and dangerous drywall from China, or perhaps GM decides not to recall possible deadly defects in their cars—whatever the case, the union saves costs and sticks you with shoddy products.
