Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;medoraman, post: 1243721, member: 26302&quot;]True, and by late medieval times guilds who&#039;s members all worked for the same employer were starting to show the same signs as modern unions, job security, working conditions, etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>Before that guilds were more merchant associations of individuals with the same small businesses, and the guild helped settle squabbles concerning customers, complaints, territories, pricing, etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>Like I said earlier, I believe it was the coiners guild in England that objected to the new milled equipment, thinking it would reduce jobs, that sabotaged the first equipment there. They never assume the equipment will enable them to produce more coins and create more jobs, they always assume the same number of coisn will be needed, so therefor fewer jobs. IDK why unions always assume a zero sum game, just like today.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in