What ARE "worker's rights"?

We hear a lot of discussion about worker's rights. usually the people doing the talking couldn't care less about the individual worker, but more about using that individual to advance their own political agenda.

So let's examine what "rights" workers should enjoy. First, when a worker is hired by the company that employs them, their hiring is, in effect, a contract between the company, and the individual. The individual agrees to provide the best of his efforts for a fixed sum of money. The employer agrees to provide certain delineated conditions, pay, benefits in exchange for that labor. This is basic. But those who purport to defend worker's rights, do not have this basic exchange in mind. Their efforts are aimed at emasculating the employer to the increasing benefit of the worker.

Providing the employer adheres to his end of the bargain, should the employee be able to force the employer to pay more than his labor is worth to the company? The union bosses would say YES!, however I would be willing to bet that if the company demanded less pay in exchange for the same work, they would howl. But how can it be "fair" for one side to hold the other hostage, but not the reverse?

Does the worker have the right to lay down his tools and stop work at any time? Yes, This practice is usually followed by the end of that employment. Is this fair? Yes, Absolutely, the worker, by ceasing to provide his labor, assuming that the employer was holding up their end of the bargain, broke the deal.

Does the worker have the right to demand better pay or working conditions? YES, they do, but if the employer is not willing to meet their demands, they are free to continue working, or leave, NOT to hold that business hostage until their demands are met.

Does the employer have the right to cut worker pay arbitrarily in bad economic times? NO, The pay is a fixed sum agreed upon hire. The worker must get paid before the owner gets paid.

These simple basic rights are NOT what your politicians in Washington refer to when talking about worker's rights. They mean "card check" which is the abolition of secret ballot voting for union representation. They wish to replace the secret ballot, with forced unionization upon signing of a card, regardless of circumstances. They mean "living wage", which means a FORCED minimum wage of between $12.00- $20.00 per hours REGARDLESS OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS!

Who pays for all of this demanded largess? We all do in higher prices, lower competitiveness, fewer jobs, more regulation.