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Re:A group of Google workers have announced plans to unionize by esoterica on Monday January 04, 2021 @01:08PM (#25635398)
> What terms improve things for everyone? How should work be?

There is no such thing as "improving things for everyone" because different people have different preferences. Some people want job stability, some people want work life balance, some people just want to get paid, fuck everything else. If a union tries to pursue some priorities over others they are screwing over all the employees who have different preferences.

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Re:A group of Google workers have announced plans to unionize by ddingus on Monday January 04, 2021 @01:43PM (#25635982)
Yes there is. Happens all over the world.

And frankly, sometimes there is no basis for solidarity, and thus no union.

Resolving that is a discussion that actually does determine whether there is improvement for everyone, not just some blanket statement or other.

Finally, yeah. A few people may not give a fuck. Consideration due is consideration given.

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Re:A group of Google workers have announced plans to unionize by pbhjpbhj on Monday January 04, 2021 @05:34PM (#25639222)
Join a different union?

If your union refuses to let workers be exploited for unpaid overtime, but you really like working to make other people rich, leave!?

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