Re:New York Times Tech Workers Go on Strike
by hollerith on Tuesday November 05, 2024 @05:52PM
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>If I earn 200k a year, and my employer earns 1MM a year from my labor,
How would you or I know whether NYT earns 1MM a year from a striking worker or 100k?
You're just assuming that the labor's value is above the pay. Have you ever met a strike or labor action that you did not like?
Re:New York Times Tech Workers Go on Strike
by Justsignedup on Tuesday November 05, 2024 @09:02PM
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I think NYPD labor actions is something I feel strongly against.
- underpaid
- they fight tooth and nail for lack of accountability
- they get lots of fun benefits for overtime, so they make sure to arrest people so they can get overtime
I can't say one positive thing about the NYPD union, it is the "anti-accountability" union.
If I earn 200k a year, and my employer earns 1MM a year from my labor, why should I not protest for better work conditions, or more % of my labor? If my labor is valuable I should be able to capitalize on it as well.
A worker earning 20k who is making the employer 40k a year is earning a higher % of their labor value than someone making 200k earning 1M a year for the employer.