How tech workers at Kickstarter formed one of the only unions in the industry

Re:How tech workers at Kickstarter formed one of the only un... by skitout on Thursday October 08, 2020 @07:21AM (#24718046)

If you are super handsome, rich, smart and young, it is easier for you than most people to find another girlfriend / boyfriend... but you still want to have influence of the big decision inside your couple, you don't want to be abused...

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Re:How tech workers at Kickstarter formed one of the only un... by 627467 on Thursday October 08, 2020 @07:46AM (#24718185)

Following that metaphor: the way I see US tech sector is akin to people in their twenties, prioritizing individual experiences and growth and postponing settling with anyone for now.

Plus: who do you unionse with in a couple? If the point is to avoid abuse from the other part?

If I want to have big say in an organization I become a shareholder (ie. Buy the ring) which, for many tech workers that is true (through stock grants/options).

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Re:How tech workers at Kickstarter formed one of the only un... by Apocryphon on Thursday October 08, 2020 @12:51PM (#24721011)

People grow up and their options become constrained. This industry will too. And will you then regret not having made different choices earlier?

Shareholder voices have become increasingly weakened in recent years, and not just at Facebook either.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/control-geeks-tech-founders-wan...

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/27/business/dealbook/lyft-ip...

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Re:How tech workers at Kickstarter formed one of the only un... by skitout on Thursday October 08, 2020 @01:16PM (#24721371)

Union can help to fight abuse in the workplace, does this seems to you irrelevant to tech workers ?

If I understand you comment, you are against the fact that workers should have a say in an organization ??? That only shareholders could have a say ???

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