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Re:Amazon deletes job listings for analysts to track ‘labor ... by heavyset_go on Tuesday September 01, 2020 @03:17PM (#24345777)
> The core of a union is bad for workers that excel

SAG-AFTRA represents both movie stars and B-list actors you've only ever seen in infomercials.

> Unions are great for low-performing workers that get guaranteed raises and can't be fired for complete and utter incompetence.

SAG-AFTRA represents every American movie star, the same movie stars that can command multi-million dollar contracts with their own terms with the help of the union.

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Re:Amazon deletes job listings for analysts to track ‘labor ... by mikestew on Tuesday September 01, 2020 @03:48PM (#24346183)
Ironically enough, Mr. Union Buster himself [0] was SAG's president for seven terms.

[0] https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/reagan-fires-113...

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