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Re:FB to curb internal debate over sensitive issues amid emp... by wmf on Thursday September 17, 2020 @06:39PM (#24510829)
I'm convinced that discussing ethics or politics inside Facebook or Twitter will have literally zero effect. Employees should either quit or get back to work.
Re:FB to curb internal debate over sensitive issues amid emp... by jgacook on Thursday September 17, 2020 @06:53PM (#24510937)
Why are you convinced of that? Unionized protests frequently accomplish institutional change - why do you think Facebook or Twitter would be exempt? If anything a unionized tech force striking would have more bargaining power than other groups since they are educated, specialized, and difficult/expensive for either company to replace en masse.
Re:FB to curb internal debate over sensitive issues amid emp... by wmf on Thursday September 17, 2020 @07:25PM (#24511186)
I agree that unions could be effective, but I also doubt that Facebook/Twitter employees could ever unionize. And for anything less than a full strike, leadership will just ride it out.