The artificial nature of national borders

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Historical context

The rise of restrictions is directly related to the
rise of unions. As they gained strength, they
used that strength politically to create
protections for their members. That political
strength also elected more statist governments
that created various bureaucracies to protect
workers. One of those would be the one
controlling work permits.

Those same sort of ?protections? even remain
in the US between states. If you were a
pipefitter or iron worker from Oklahoma and
came to New York City, you would not find
work because you were not a member of the
union. If you went to join the union, you might
find that you could not get in, no matter your
skill level. However, if your father or uncle
were in the union, and in good standing, you?d
get in and get work.

Whether you think the above is right or wrong,
that?s the way it is.

By the way, since you said you had problems
with Switzerland, and you?d previously said you
worked for the UN over there, I assume you
were locally engaged rather than being hired in
New York and transferred to Switzerland.

Posted by: j.m.galvin   Posted on: 03/06/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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