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Re:How tech workers at Kickstarter formed one of the only un... by renewiltord on Wednesday October 07, 2020 @06:17PM (#24713449)
The AFL are the guys I allude to in the story of Avalon/Peru/Excelsior. Those who would flip from enemy to friend when they are weak can flip from friend to enemy when they are strong just as easily. I'm willing to believe, but no core tenet of the AFL-CIO is considered immutable. Given that, and given that they shift with the breeze, perhaps you can see why their words ring hollow.

Today, they feel this. When tomorrow they must cast us aside to win something more essential to them, will they stand strong? They didn't in the past. Why would they now?

Even 2 million strong they are subject to Stolper-Samuelson.

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Re:How tech workers at Kickstarter formed one of the only un... by Apocryphon on Wednesday October 07, 2020 @06:20PM (#24713474)
How many modern day organizations have not changed their policies after a century of change? How many of them do you yourself belong to?
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Re:How tech workers at Kickstarter formed one of the only un... by renewiltord on Wednesday October 07, 2020 @06:31PM (#24713582)
None. And I am happy to belong to many who have changed. But I accept each one with care. As you can see.
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