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Re:Amazon Doesn't 'Employ' Drivers, but Hired Firms to Preve... by adfskghnmionio on Tuesday August 08, 2023 @11:49AM (#37050851)
A capitalist monopoly is a conspiracy in favor of the firm. Unions are a conspiracy in favor of the people.
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Re:Amazon Doesn't 'Employ' Drivers, but Hired Firms to Preve... by Draiken on Tuesday August 08, 2023 @12:16PM (#37051347)
Exactly. And somehow people fail to see a difference between human needs and the needs of a profit seeking machine.

Without unions individuals basically NEVER have bargaining power. And of course it's not like you can choose to not work. At least not for the crushing majority of people, I guess.

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Re:Amazon Doesn't 'Employ' Drivers, but Hired Firms to Preve... by worrycue on Tuesday August 08, 2023 @10:32PM (#37058069)
Unions are often monopolies too - monopolies on labour. Monopolies often lead to inefficiency in the market and an inefficient market is bad for everyone.
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