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Activists find camera inside box on power pole near union organizer’s home

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Re: Activists find camera inside box on power pole near union organizer’s home

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If a police union demands too much, they don't threaten their employer with going out of business the way private sector unions do. The private sector union is naturally constrained to saying, "We want to help you build a reliable business for the long term; treat us fairly and we will do good work." Sometimes, of course, they do better at this than other times, but it is never in a union's interest to impair the bus…

> but it is never in a union's interest to impair the business to the point where the jobs no longer exist. Yet, that’s what they do. The Packard car company is one such victim. Unions bankrupted Twinkies. The work rules imposed in union contracts required the company that makes Twinkies, which also makes Wonder Bread, to deliver these two products to stores in separate trucks. Moreover, truck drivers were not allowe…

Unions bring far more good to society than bad to society.

They have given the non-landed class of people a life that even a century ago was unheard of.

Countries that have decent levels of union involvement have much better working conditions and standard of living than countries that don't.

Blaming unions for failed companies is incredibly flimsy argument against unions as a whole.

Sure there are unions that contributed to the collapse of some companies, people make mistakes.

Bad management is a far more leading cause of business collapse than unions.

Re: Activists find camera inside box on power pole near union organizer’s home

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Ah yes, it’s the response of _capital_, which explains the lack of surveillance in Communist states

The pendulum hasn't swung in that direction yet. I'd be concerned about both ends but the one we are in right now is the one to fear.

Sure, but my point is that you are describing power not capital

Re: Activists find camera inside box on power pole near union organizer’s home

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There has always seemed to be an antagonistic relationship between police unions and trade unions. Police unions are often disallowed membership in so-called "big tent" unions due to their perceived past and alleged ongoing role in union-busting. Since the early 20th century, there hasn't been a meaningful reconciliation between the movements (and often, the role of police in general is perceived to be inherently ant…

What a fantastic link! This era in America's history is so rich with amazing stories, yet hardly ever touched by Hollywood .. I followed Mother Jones to Industrial Workers of the World , which necessitated a visit to American Federation of Labor , which led to Knights of Labor and Terence Powderly and the Haymarket Riot: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haymarket_Riot Btw, just from the logos and the titles of AFL and K…

>What a fantastic link! This era in America's history is so rich with amazing stories, yet hardly ever touched by Hollywood ..

I can recommend watching The Molly Maguires https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Molly_Maguires_(film)

Re: Activists find camera inside box on power pole near union organizer’s home

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What a fantastic link! This era in America's history is so rich with amazing stories, yet hardly ever touched by Hollywood .. I followed Mother Jones to Industrial Workers of the World , which necessitated a visit to American Federation of Labor , which led to Knights of Labor and Terence Powderly and the Haymarket Riot: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haymarket_Riot Btw, just from the logos and the titles of AFL and K…

>What a fantastic link! This era in America's history is so rich with amazing stories, yet hardly ever touched by Hollywood .. I can recommend watching The Molly Maguires https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Molly_Maguires_(film)

Thanks!

Re: Activists find camera inside box on power pole near union organizer’s home

#105

The camera in question is a Canon PTZ camera with 20x optical zoom, model VB-H41: https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/de...

They're also using Wago 222[0] style lever nuts, which are not common in the US. In my experience, US electricians use twist-style wire caps instead to create junctions. [0] https://www.wago.com/us/wire-splicing-connectors/splicing-co...

I live in the US and use Wago lever nuts.

Agree that they aren't common but they are easily purchased on Amazon and other sites. And electrical supply houses can usually get them too.

Re: Activists find camera inside box on power pole near union organizer’s home

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As far as I understand they are "partisan" not by design but as a result of representing their interests (which, in my opinion, should always represent the aggregate of the workers the union represents -- which is sadly not so) Please do correct me if I'm wrong! That's my favorite way to learn. I've grown a lot from being the least-informed gal in the room.

Whatever the cause may be, that counts as "partisan". It infuriates many of the workers. They start off angry from being forced to pay an undesired membership fee, essentially a private income tax, and then the union pours salt in their wounds by lobbying to maintain the forced relationship and by supporting politicians that anger the workers. Imagine being forced to fund your most hated politician. That is the reali…

That makes sense, thank you!

My preferred solution to this kind of problem would be more akin to worker ownership or at very least worker involvement in steering decisions (board positions, etc). But I also despise forced arbitration. Absolutely abhorrent.

Re: Activists find camera inside box on power pole near union organizer’s home

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Why do you think it is just the USA? Are you genuinely surprised or this just a baity-get-things-rolling type of question? Just off the top of my head this is one of the most famous (exposed) examples in the UK https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-47457330 Police were created explicitly to help with suppressing the threat that comes from anyone that earns their living by a wage from others.

A better link to the UK story: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-43507728 but note in the UK this was a major scandal, £250m of compensation paid, etc, rather than business as normal

I mean… the fact that it’s in the news and notable enough that it was voted to the front page of HN suggests that it isn’t exactly “business as usual” in the US, either.

Your link suggests it took six years for the Metropolitan Police to admit wrongdoing. This camera was found last week. Let’s give it time to actually blow up to “scandal” proportions.

Re: Activists find camera inside box on power pole near union organizer’s home

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post #91

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I don't think you've spoken with actual police officers much, there is huge divide between state police and local police in the US.

I don't think you've spoken with actual police officers much I’m sorry you think that, you’d be wrong on the assumption though.

If you're going to take the time to respond to the throwaway portion of the comment, why not respond to the actual counterpoint which was the reason for the comment?

Re: Activists find camera inside box on power pole near union organizer’s home

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The camera in question is a Canon PTZ camera with 20x optical zoom, model VB-H41: https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/de...

Cell Modem is Sierra Wireless Airlink GX440 https://source.sierrawireless.com/devices/gx-series/gx440/#s...

The device itself is an SSG Pole Camera, which is a common platform used by police forces across the country.

Fun fact, it comes with a little generic RF keyfob that remotely power cycles it.

https://paste.pics/c401ecf58e05477b51bdf0b849756860

Re: Activists find camera inside box on power pole near union organizer’s home

#110
They just need better PR for Big Brother. One of China's state-owned surveillance companies is way ahead at this. "Hikvision - welcoming you to a safer world".

Ad for face recognition:

https://youtu.be/3-wFa8eWZ7E

Tired of looking at surveillance video? This tool speeds up the job:

https://youtu.be/KrzTAlV70bQ

Overproduced ad for the whole product line. Very funny:

https://youtu.be/otAuH6FDhgw

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