Robert ReichNov 16, 2022

As Facebook, Amazon, Twitter, Stripe, Shopify, Lyft, Netflix, and Microsoft lay off workers, let it serve as a reminder that free snacks, beer kegs, and ping pong tables are not real perks.

Do you know what is? Being part of a union that will defend you.

Show threadJoseph IshieNov 16, 2022
@rbreich how does the union help during economic crisis??? It doesn’t help businesses if you ask me…
Show threadAss dragonNov 16, 2022
@jt_ishie @rbreich they can delay the layoff process and with collective bargaining force the company to layoff non union workers first. Granted if they don’t have enough clout it may not work
Show threadJoseph IshieNov 16, 2022

@assdragon @rbreich hmmm. How does this benefit the company esp its resources? If some of their best are not within the union…

Just playing devils advocate here.

Show threadMorganNov 17, 2022
@jt_ishie @assdragon @rbreich why should something have to benefit a corporation as much as it benefits the actual human beings who work there?
if you want a reason it's good for the company, people work better when they're not constantly stressed out about losing their job or not making enough money etc
but it shouldn't have to be good for the company if it helps the workers, lives are more important than numbers
Show threadAss dragon
@jt_ishie @rbreich @raphaelmorgan well it had to benefit the company as far as not damaging profits or efficiency too badly leading to layoffs of union workers. It’s a give and take game with the unions and companies. If you take too much the company will find a way around dealing with them.
Nov 17, 2022 at 1:43amWeb