Re:Google’s New Union Is Already Addressing Political Issues
by SpicyLemonZest on Tuesday January 12, 2021 @12:53PM
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I'm not really sure how to respond. This is a long, passionate argument against things I didn't say and an attitude I don't have. I think unions are a great way for employees to organize against mistreatment; that's exactly why it frustrates me to see the Alphabet Workers Union appropriate the history of union activism to serve partisan goals which have nothing to do with the great things unions have achieved in the past.
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Re:Google’s New Union Is Already Addressing Political Issues
by myWindoonn on Tuesday January 12, 2021 @01:13PM
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The AWU's actions only seem overly partisan to you because you are standing in your current vantage point of history. Once, the idea of a weekend and a 40hr work week were also seen as too partisan and idealistic. And yet, after decades of the victory being forgotten, the weekend has become a sacred social institution.
History doesn't care about your frustration. If you're a member or affiliate of AWU or CWA and you feel like your membership has been appropriated, contact your representative and start a formal appeal for redress. Otherwise, your place in this discussion isn't to have feelings, but to learn some facts and context.
Re:Google’s New Union Is Already Addressing Political Issues
by SpicyLemonZest on Tuesday January 12, 2021 @01:22PM
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I don't see how we can have a productive conversation if you don't think it's my place to have feelings on the matter. I'd suggest that you should avoid participating in discussion forums on issues you don't think can legitimately be discussed.
Re:Google’s New Union Is Already Addressing Political Issues
by myWindoonn on Thursday January 14, 2021 @12:23PM
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Just bring evidence next time. Easy peasy. Otherwise, learn.