Re:A group of Google workers have announced plans to unionize
by PragmaticPulp on Monday January 04, 2021 @10:16AM
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> as a producer, I know non-union candidates will be less experienced;
The downside of unions is that they’re functionally a protection racket.
Getting into the union isn’t easy because union members don’t want to dilute their clout.
Being outside of the union makes it harder to get good work because the union will literally invest effort in shaming companies that hire you.
It’s fun to imagine the benefits of being inside a union, but we need to remember that creating the union will make life worse for those outside of it (young people, workers new to the industry).
The downside of unions is that they’re functionally a protection racket.
Getting into the union isn’t easy because union members don’t want to dilute their clout.
Being outside of the union makes it harder to get good work because the union will literally invest effort in shaming companies that hire you.
It’s fun to imagine the benefits of being inside a union, but we need to remember that creating the union will make life worse for those outside of it (young people, workers new to the industry).