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If you've ever worked in retail, one of the first "training" videos they show you is an anti-union informational video. One of the big points of the videos is
by lordofgibbons 6y ago
If you've ever worked in retail, one of the first "training" videos they show you is an anti-union informational video.
One of the big points of the videos is to report union organizers to management ASAP.
This kind of training is extremely common for low wage jobs in the U.S. If almost all large retailers are doing it, it mustn't be illegal, or not enforced.
- jwilber 6y agoSaw these videos during my first job (cart attendant at Target). This behavior happens at every big company, both in and outside of tech. I remember the video being incredibly weird - they basically posited unions as bad because nonmembers would feel socially isolated from member. Eg - in one clip two workers would be gossiping about info from a members-only meeting and the moment a nonmember walked up to them, they became quiet and it turned into this strange teen drama.
- ksrm 6y agoFound an example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6bFEs4ZoXw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6bFEs4ZoXw
- notJim 6y agoThe House has passed a bill [1] that would make it illegal to make these meetings mandatory, btw. Obviously won't pass with a GOP senate, but could happen if the Dems manage to retake government. [1]: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2474 https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2474