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Re:Change.org workers form a union by Apocryphon on Thursday July 01, 2021 @01:01PM (#27701379)
> We're extremely well compensated and are dictating changes like forever WFH. We have generous vacation, perks, 401k contribution, ...

Doctors, psychiatrists, and lawyers have professional associations. Professional athletes and Hollywood actors (as well as other film industry workers) are also unionized.

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Re:Change.org workers form a union by Vaslo on Thursday July 01, 2021 @02:04PM (#27702286)
I know several lawyers who barely have two nickels to rub together. If that’s what a professional association gets me, I’ll pass.
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Re:Change.org workers form a union by Apocryphon on Thursday July 01, 2021 @02:45PM (#27702851)
There's a glut of lawyers, despite all of the gatekeeping and credentialing in that industry. Don't think you can blame it on the ABA for that. Not sure if they're the ones behind exorbitant law school tuitions either. Not to mention, that's only one profession out of several. What has the IEEE done against you lately?
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Re:Change.org workers form a union by slavik81 on Thursday July 01, 2021 @01:33PM (#27701845)
Professional associations are from different from unions. The stated reason for the existence of a professional association is the protection of the public. Unions, on the other hand, exist for the benefit of their members.
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