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Because forming a union worked out so well at Gothamist and DNA Info...
by joemaller1 9y ago
Because forming a union worked out so well at Gothamist and DNA Info...
- theklr 9y agoThat was a totally different environment, it was a monopsonistic structure where the head determined the ROI wasn't even worth the discussion. But same issue, most media is bad at revenue streams, but technically Walmart and Amazon (and most retailers) are for that mark. What troubles me if this is the logic for our newspapers (especially local which cover tangible issues that we could actually change in comparison to a CNN/Fox News/MSNBC) what does that say about our trust in the fourth estate? When they disappear, who will watch our officials? Cause we collectively have been on the ball for the last 30 odd years...
- visarga 9y agoMany politicians don't give a crap about "being watched by the press" because they can always fix it with more bullshit and fake news.
- AndyMcConachie 9y agoThey were shutdown by management as retaliation for the workers unionizing. I don't know if that's an argument in favour of unions or against them. But it's definitely an argument for organized labor in general.