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There is more than one legal form of union-busting. They could’ve reorganized departments and “eliminated positions,” but instead they chose to throw everyone o
by theyregreat 9y ago
There is more than one legal form of union-busting. They could’ve reorganized departments and “eliminated positions,” but instead they chose to throw everyone out on the street as collective punishment to send a message.
This is why reporters need to form independent, co-op, subscribers-funded news in order to avoid the strings and slavery of corporate advertisers and exploitative owners. Corporate news doesn’t work.
- malandrew 9y agoThese reporters are always free to start their own blog, alone or collectively.
- anigbrowl 9y agoSure, it's not like a new business has any operating expenses or cashflow requirements.
- notyourday 9y agoSo DNAinfo owners should run an unprofitable business but the reporters should not?
- anigbrowl 9y agoProfit, startup capital, and cash flow are quite different things. I don't believe that Joey Rickett's decision was a coincidence motivated by pure fiscal math either.
- manigandham 9y agoIf it was profitable, others can do it themselves. Plenty of bank loans available. If it wasn't profitable, then the owner was essentially donating money until now and this whole thing would've ended even sooner under other conditions.