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Re:Wikipedia Workers in Britain set global first by seeking ... by AnthonyMouse on Thursday June 25, 2026 @06:59AM (#48671687)
> If you work in a unionized workplace and have complaints about a coworkers capability, your complaints should first be heard by your union because your union is the arbiter of your labor force, as per the contract you sign with said union.

The question obviously being, what are you supposed to do if they fail to address it?

Suppose the union leadership brought in a bunch of their own incompetent cronies and is now making a hash of things, but you can't vote them out because those same cronies keep voting them in.

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Re:Wikipedia Workers in Britain set global first by seeking ... by chobeat on Thursday June 25, 2026 @07:26AM (#48671864)
if you joined a non-democratic union to begin with, that's on you. This is a rare anomaly though and most unions have democratic processes you can engage with and bring the change
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Re:Wikipedia Workers in Britain set global first by seeking ... by AnthonyMouse on Thursday June 25, 2026 @07:28AM (#48671878)
It is a democratic union. There are 100 workers and 55 are the leadership's cronies who keep voting them back in. Classic democracy, two wolves and a sheep voting on what's for dinner.

Also, how do you get to pick which union to be in? One can get certified even if you voted against it, or already exist at the company where you want to work.

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