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Could an employee union balance out the power of the board? They could attend board meetings and veto deals that harm the employees via strike or mass resignat

Could an employee union balance out the power of the board? They could attend board meetings and veto deals that harm the employees via strike or mass resignation.

anamax 5y ago
Unions don't necessarily get board observer status, let alone board seats, AKA a board vote. Having a board vote isn't the same has having a veto over every possible decision.
- mleonhard 5y ago
  You seem to be replying to a different comment. > Having a board vote isn't the same has having a veto over every possible decision. My comment did not imply that a board vote grants veto power. I suggested that the union could "veto deals ... via strike or mass resignation". This means that the union decides on a maximum dilution and agrees to strike or resign if the board makes a deal that dilutes employee positions more than the maximum. > Unions don't necessarily get board observer status, let alone board seats, AKA a board vote. My comment did not mention anything about board seats. The board would grant the union permission to attend board meetings, lest the board inadvertently trigger a strike or mass resignation. Next time, please read the comment carefully before replying.
  - anamax 5y ago
    Take that up with the person who wrote "[The union] could attend board meetings and veto deals that harm the employees via strike or mass resignation." Board meetings are for board members, so I gave that person the benefit of the doubt. My mistake.
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    - mleonhard 5y ago
      You seem to be attacking the weakest part of my idea and ignoring the strongest parts. Apparently, there is a new word for this: dunking [0]. Please stop. Your replies go against the guidelines [1]: > Be kind. Don't be snarky. Have curious conversation; don't cross-examine. > Please respond to the strongest plausible interpretation of what someone says, not a weaker one that's easier to criticize. Assume good faith. > Please don't post shallow dismissals, especially of other people's work. A good critical comment teaches us something. [0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29352131 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29352131 [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

Could an employee union balance out the power of the board? They could attend board meetings and veto deals that harm the employees via strike or mass resignation.

anamax 5y ago

Unions don't necessarily get board observer status, let alone board seats, AKA a board vote. Having a board vote isn't the same has having a veto over every possible decision.

mleonhard 5y ago
You seem to be replying to a different comment. > Having a board vote isn't the same has having a veto over every possible decision. My comment did not imply that a board vote grants veto power. I suggested that the union could "veto deals ... via strike or mass resignation". This means that the union decides on a maximum dilution and agrees to strike or resign if the board makes a deal that dilutes employee positions more than the maximum. > Unions don't necessarily get board observer status, let alone board seats, AKA a board vote. My comment did not mention anything about board seats. The board would grant the union permission to attend board meetings, lest the board inadvertently trigger a strike or mass resignation. Next time, please read the comment carefully before replying.
- anamax 5y ago
  Take that up with the person who wrote "[The union] could attend board meetings and veto deals that harm the employees via strike or mass resignation." Board meetings are for board members, so I gave that person the benefit of the doubt. My mistake.
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  - mleonhard 5y ago
    You seem to be attacking the weakest part of my idea and ignoring the strongest parts. Apparently, there is a new word for this: dunking [0]. Please stop. Your replies go against the guidelines [1]: > Be kind. Don't be snarky. Have curious conversation; don't cross-examine. > Please respond to the strongest plausible interpretation of what someone says, not a weaker one that's easier to criticize. Assume good faith. > Please don't post shallow dismissals, especially of other people's work. A good critical comment teaches us something. [0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29352131 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29352131 [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html