Live data from Hacker News

Swedish dockworkers are refusing to unload Teslas at ports in broad boycott move

text.npr.org

21–30 of 230 posts

Re: Swedish dockworkers are refusing to unload Teslas at ports in broad boycott move

#21

What's the argument for how unions benefit both parties? What do unions do to benefit the employer?

I think you're referring to a quote from a union leader. The general thought is that a well-paid, satisfied workforce is better for the company. We're not talking maximizing profits/IPO in the short term.

Re: Swedish dockworkers are refusing to unload Teslas at ports in broad boycott move

#22

What's the argument for how unions benefit both parties? What do unions do to benefit the employer?

You are being downvoted but I see you are merely quoting the article and the individual who stated that Swedish unions benefitted both employees and employers. My guess is those downvoting and commenting did not in fact read that paragraph.

Re: Swedish dockworkers are refusing to unload Teslas at ports in broad boycott move

#25
post #23

Important context which I could not find mentioned in TFA: A key reason for the sympathy strikes is that Tesla brought in scabs which is a big no-no in Scandinavian labor markets.

What is a scab? (not the wound)

People who are hired to replace striking workers.

Re: Swedish dockworkers are refusing to unload Teslas at ports in broad boycott move

#26
post #8

Sickos. Too bad sympathy strikes are illegal in the US.

Illegal or just fireable? It’s freedom of expression and gather. Also, can’t fire everyone if they all work together. The air traffic controllers where left put to dry by every other union and Regan had the military to fill in.

Solidarity Action

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solidarity_action

In Australia, Latvia, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, the United States, and the United Kingdom, solidarity action is theoretically illegal, and strikes can only be against the contractual employer.

Re: Swedish dockworkers are refusing to unload Teslas at ports in broad boycott move

#27
post #23

Important context which I could not find mentioned in TFA: A key reason for the sympathy strikes is that Tesla brought in scabs which is a big no-no in Scandinavian labor markets.

What is a scab? (not the wound)

I think GP means strike breaker. External contract workers to replace strikers.

Re: Swedish dockworkers are refusing to unload Teslas at ports in broad boycott move

#28

What's the argument for how unions benefit both parties? What do unions do to benefit the employer?

Sadly, HN isn't a place to ask questions about second-order effects in politics anymore. Unions are basically legal cartels / mafias, and people will honestly think there are no effects on labour markets, prices or employment and everything is pure upside, wealth generated out of thin air.

I mean, if unions are cartels, then so are corporate boards.
Post reply on HN