Apple’s anti-union tactics in Atlanta were illegal, US officials say
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Re: Apple’s anti-union tactics in Atlanta were illegal, US officials say
#2I believe unions are necessary in a world of humongous companies.
That is because, in case of disagreements, an employee's prospect (losing 100% of their income) is a much worse negotiating position than a large company losing <1% of its workforce.
Re: Apple’s anti-union tactics in Atlanta were illegal, US officials say
#3I believe unions are necessary in a world of humongous companies. That is because, in case of disagreements, an employee's prospect (losing 100% of their income) is a much worse negotiating position than a large company losing <1% of its workforce.
Why not with SMB? Often employees at these have an even harder time calling attention to abuse or exploitation.
Re: Apple’s anti-union tactics in Atlanta were illegal, US officials say
#4I believe unions are necessary in a world of humongous companies. That is because, in case of disagreements, an employee's prospect (losing 100% of their income) is a much worse negotiating position than a large company losing <1% of its workforce.
Why not with SMB? Often employees at these have an even harder time calling attention to abuse or exploitation.
In a small business, maybe you're the only person doing . This is a more level playing field, but maybe a union is still useful here also.
Re: Apple’s anti-union tactics in Atlanta were illegal, US officials say
#5Earlier quoted context omitted.
Why not with SMB? Often employees at these have an even harder time calling attention to abuse or exploitation.
In a small business, maybe you're the only person doing . This is a more level playing field, but maybe a union is still useful here also.
In a small company, a real conversation is possible. In a large one the CEO is 100% doublespeak and the HR departments are cold
Re: Apple’s anti-union tactics in Atlanta were illegal, US officials say
#6It's heart warming to see the US rediscover labour unions Republicans wrote American socialists out of the history books but you can't keep the people down!
You'll see increased lobbying from companies for increased migration to keep wages down.
Re: Apple’s anti-union tactics in Atlanta were illegal, US officials say
#7Re: Apple’s anti-union tactics in Atlanta were illegal, US officials say
#8I believe unions are necessary in a world of humongous companies. That is because, in case of disagreements, an employee's prospect (losing 100% of their income) is a much worse negotiating position than a large company losing <1% of its workforce.
As much as I don't want to be part of one, I absolutely agree that they're necessary as a check on corporations.
Re: Apple’s anti-union tactics in Atlanta were illegal, US officials say
#9It's heart warming to see the US rediscover labour unions Republicans wrote American socialists out of the history books but you can't keep the people down! You'll see increased lobbying from companies for increased migration to keep wages down.
Or, hear me out, they could ditch the lipservice to democracy entirely and push some ursurper on a throne.
After all strong hierarchys controlled by a godking are closer to a company anyway.
What has democracy ever done for us?
Re: Apple’s anti-union tactics in Atlanta were illegal, US officials say
#10Earlier quoted context omitted.
In a small business, maybe you're the only person doing . This is a more level playing field, but maybe a union is still useful here also.
In a small company, a real conversation is possible. In a large one the CEO is 100% doublespeak and the HR departments are cold
>In a small company, a real conversation is possible.
Why do you think employees have enough leverage across most SMBs to the extent that workers shouldn't organize?
Even SMB owners and managers organize adversarially against their workers (eg by setting compensation and benefits per VC or consultant provided guidance on labor market, by hiring HR specialists to coordinate with managers on keeping wages as low as the market will bear). Why should workers not in turn organize in those cases?