What is the presence of unions in New Hampshire? I mean, how much control do they have over business practices in that state specifically? And is there any hope of fighting back against employer/employee restrictions? Regarding union, as well as government, intervention?
Because where I work here in California (at a grocery store called Vons) it's just awful. Vons runs its business in such an inefficient manner, it makes absolutely no sense to me. I know the union and the government are encouraging it, probably to reach fuller-employment or some nonsense goal like that, and I know the government is forcing taxpayers to subsidize this inefficiency, which is like a double-tax on consumers, and all of it is just ridiculous.
I have to pay $8 each week to this damn union and they don't protect me in any way. My experience so far is that all they really do is limit my freedom as a worker and my employer's freedom. They think they know whats best for me and they take my money and my freedom in the process.
What's with all these unnecessary middlemen? What's the hope of ever getting back to basic employer-employee relationships and contracts without worrying about state, federal, or union laws? Is the climate in New Hampshire regarding these issues more amiable to our cause?
There's also some nonsense here that my family informed me of about not being able to "fire" anyone. You have to say "Your services are no longer required" or some other precise words. Not sure exactly why, perhaps something to do with the risk of lawsuits. But if I pay you money to provide a service and I feel that you are not worth the investment then I should be able to fire you. Unless we have a contract that says I'll give you two weeks notice, or a warning, or something. But other then that, if I'm paying you my money and you're not doing what I'm paying you for, then of course I can fire your ass.

Makes no sense to me.