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Kickstarter doubles down on its anti-union stance

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Re: Kickstarter doubles down on its anti-union stance

#71

I worry that tech workers may be under-informed about what a union may mean. A union can be in many ways similar to a corporation with its own power structure and demands. Just 4 examples from my time in a union shop: 1) Pay raise and promotion via seniority only 2) Being warned by the shop steward that I was "working too fast" 3) Heavy coercion to contribute to specific political candidates 4) Going on strike for re…

Do you have a reason to think this is endemic? Have you ever talked to people who like their union? You sound like a bitter old man.

Re: Kickstarter doubles down on its anti-union stance

#72

The lack of unions in the industry is making me leave. It’s going to leave out many of its current employees to dry: I want something better than the word of an entrepreneur.

Have you ever worked a unionized job before?

Ok, bitter old man with one sample.
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