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A comment on Elon Musk’s anti-union tweet from 2018 must be deleted: U.S. labor board. Parent comment

Re:Elon Musk’s anti-union tweet from 2018 must be deleted: U... by postpawl on Sunday March 28, 2021 @02:36AM (#26608474)
“death of entire industries”

What industry?

Maybe we need to open a gigantic can of worms that “runs counter to globalization” if we’re talking about sending those jobs to countries with unethical working conditions.

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Re:Elon Musk’s anti-union tweet from 2018 must be deleted: U... by iliketosleep on Sunday March 28, 2021 @04:24AM (#26608801)
> What industry?

There are many examples in the manufacturing industry, though unions aren't the only factor.

> Maybe we need to open a gigantic can of worms that “runs counter to globalization” if we’re talking about sending those jobs to countries with unethical working conditions.

I couldn't agree more, the problem is there are powerful interests that will keep trying to sweep this issue under the rug.

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Re:Elon Musk’s anti-union tweet from 2018 must be deleted: U... by hemogloben on Sunday March 28, 2021 @09:36AM (#26610275)
> There are many examples in the manufacturing industry, though unions aren't the only factor.

Ok. So what industry / example specifically?

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Re:Elon Musk’s anti-union tweet from 2018 must be deleted: U... by totony on Sunday March 28, 2021 @07:29AM (#26609448)
Taxis in a lot of places are akin to a union and are slowly dying with semi-legal alternatives like uber
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