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Re:Now might be the best time to learn software development by triceratops on Wednesday June 18, 2025 @11:04AM (#44310544)
> Nobody wants to inhale toxic fumes in some factory? well then the company had better invest in safety equipment, or work dont get done. We dont need a union for this

We tried that in the past. The work still got done, and workers just died more often. If you want to live in that reality move to a developing country with poor labor protections.

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Re:Now might be the best time to learn software development by redeeman on Wednesday June 18, 2025 @05:21PM (#44313383)
how many software developers are in unions? is the compensation higher than industries/sectors with high union membership?
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Re:Now might be the best time to learn software development by triceratops on Wednesday June 18, 2025 @06:00PM (#44313636)
Actors. directors, writers, and professional athletes are in unions. How much do movie stars or first-pick quarterbacks make?

How many retail workers are in unions? Is the compensation higher than industries/sectors with high union membership?

The extent of unionization in a field is irrelevant to how much top performers make in that field. Unions establish a floor for employment conditions and compensation. Market demand determines the top end.

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