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Re:IBM purged ‘gray hairs’ and ‘old heads’ as it launched Mi... by dodobirdlord on Thursday March 28, 2019 @01:10AM (#19509440)
I'd value a strong professional association, and I would even pay meaningful dues to it, but I don't want a union. I'd like to be part of an organization that can keep a staff of lawyers around to review contracts and have an official policy on what clauses are acceptable and what aren't acceptable, what to expect in terms of intellectual property ownership, working hours, etc. Having a cadre of lawyers around to protest discriminatory hiring and firing practices would also be great. But having quotas, or formal seniority, or having said organization have a seat at the table during hiring and firing discussions or salary decisions sounds like a total disaster.

Perhaps what I want is a guild? Maybe a licensing board? Professional association seems like the best terminology, but I want a professional association with some teeth.

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Re:IBM purged ‘gray hairs’ and ‘old heads’ as it launched Mi... by luckydata on Thursday March 28, 2019 @02:58AM (#19509897)
That's called a union.
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Re:IBM purged ‘gray hairs’ and ‘old heads’ as it launched Mi... by krageon on Thursday March 28, 2019 @09:37AM (#19512031)
You've described a union and said that you hate the things which are not necessarily something a union does. So you want a union that works well for you. I think that sounds reasonable.
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