Dr. D'Amico on Collective Bargaining and Unions

Dr. Daniel D'Amico is the author of this week's op-ed article on The Maroon. In his article "Unionizing brings mixed results," Dr. D'Amico expresses his opinion on collective bargaining and unions.

Here are the three finals paragraphs:

Collective bargaining may be a right, but that does not necessarily imply that unionization is the right thing in every case. A normative support for unions must first begin with a full accounting of both benefits and costs.

In the case at hand, high levels of unemployment might tip Sodexo's decision to decline a union contract today or decline a renewed union contract in the future - thus collective bargaining could jeopardize the long run job security of Loyola dining employees.

Lastly, students should recognize that trade offs must be made. Higher costs of production may lead to a lower quality of service.