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Re:Watch Out Google, YouTubers Are Unionizing by cgio on Wednesday August 14, 2019 @06:14PM (#20700574)
They perform work, their work is reviewed and subjected to standards and they expect return. Both work and compensation are subject to contractual terms.
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Re:Watch Out Google, YouTubers Are Unionizing by root_axis on Wednesday August 14, 2019 @06:19PM (#20700623)
> They perform work

At their own behest, not through any formal agreement or obligation from YouTube - YouTube only enters the picture after the producer decides to upload their content to YouTube and they don't have to do that.

> Their work is reviewed and subjected to standards and they expect return

Google offers creators a place to upload their videos for free, it does not offer any guarantees regarding returns.

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Re:Watch Out Google, YouTubers Are Unionizing by shakna on Wednesday August 14, 2019 @07:41PM (#20701156)
Is this not true of most art?

Yet most galleries can't simply stop asking for payment with admission without also compensating the artist.

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