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How to unionize your tech workplace (www.computerworld.com)
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[–] 12 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (4 children)

That fear of the company letting you go for anything at any time…with a union they just can’t do that

They also can't do that in countries with workers rights. This should be a standard right, not something that requires the workers to unionize.

Edit: I understand that unions make it easier to enforce.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 months ago

    A lot of legal protections for workers aren't enforced, or are difficult to enforce due to standards of evidence and other factors. A union is a worker-controlled means of enforcement. Instead of appealing to power from above, workers can exert their own collective power from below. In other words, it's better than having rights on paper, because the government can't just sign a piece of paper to take them away from you or decide not to enforce the rights.

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