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> I don't see the relevance of some professions being regulated. A dev is skilled labour whether they're regulated or not. Being not easily replaceable puts the
by nobodyandproud 6y ago
> I don't see the relevance of some professions being regulated. A dev is skilled labour whether they're regulated or not. Being not easily replaceable puts them in the same category as the others I listed
First you say, Doctors don’t have unions.
Then you move the goalpost when it’s pointed out that many skilled professions do have something effectively similar.
The reason for having one isn’t just about pay.
- LatteLazy 6y agoI'm trying hard here to give the benefit of the doubt. Help me understand: how is the AMA a union? Especially the sort of union people are suggesting for amazon. Specifically: * do they negotiate standard wages, hours and work conditions? * do they organise strikes and other action when they don't get what their members want? * do they also represent unskilled workers, say hospital cleaners (as was being suggested for the amazon Union)? Help me out here. Am I missing something? I'm no expert so I'm happy to be corrected...
- nobodyandproud 6y agoSure: First, throw away the narrow conception of what you think a trade union is. A trade union is simply an organization of workers to achieve a shared goal. That’s it. For many trade associations, safety standards is a big one, and it becomes more important as the trade is more skilled. So for instance, it’s the AMA that promoted the standards of medicine over the century and a half and lobbied to prevent quacks from practicing as “medical doctors”. Do you believe the fragmented and haphazard standards in software today and management’s race to the bottom is beneficial to consumers or to society?