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Re:Amazon reportedly has Pinkerton agents surveil workers wh... by sp332 on Thursday December 03, 2020 @04:06PM (#25294941)
How are you going to negotiate without striking (or threatening a strike)? Why would the company care that you know you're being underpaid if you're still going to do your job either way?
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Re:Amazon reportedly has Pinkerton agents surveil workers wh... by mrtksn on Thursday December 03, 2020 @04:12PM (#25295008)
If you’re underpaid it means you can get a better deal somewhere else.

You’re going to negotiate with the knowledge in par with the company that is interested in having you.

Knowledge is power. - France is bacon.

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Re:Amazon reportedly has Pinkerton agents surveil workers wh... by ppseafield on Thursday December 03, 2020 @04:59PM (#25295775)
> If you’re underpaid it means you can get a better deal somewhere else.

Unless companies conspire not to hire you in order to depress wages.

https://variety.com/2017/biz/news/disney-settlement-wage-fix...

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Re:Amazon reportedly has Pinkerton agents surveil workers wh... by jessaustin on Thursday December 03, 2020 @04:52PM (#25295684)
Individuals make their ways up and down the stack all the time. This doesn't change the income distribution. [0] Knowledge isn't the only power. Solidarity is also power, and it can change the income distribution. Unfortunately, knowledge of this has been lost.

[0] https://wtfhappenedin1971.com/

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