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Yup. If only there was some way that employees, recognizing that a company cannot easily fire all of them, could work together to demand a seat at the table whe
by UncleMeat 4y ago
Yup. If only there was some way that employees, recognizing that a company cannot easily fire all of them, could work together to demand a seat at the table when companies make big decisions like this. This would allow engineers to win durable benefits when the market is hot and prevent employers from suddenly going back on their word when the market is cooler. Imagine if in order to make a sudden and huge change to working conditions Musk and the board needed to consult with and negotiate with representatives working explicitly for the benefit of the employees.
- hedora 4y agoIf only this existed in the US. (I've been a member of a few of the big national unions; they've always actively worked against employee interests, from what I've seen). I wonder why it is so hard to establish the "Tesla Fremont Factory Workers Union" and "Tesla White Collar Union" as completely independent (from UAW and CWA) entities. That would allow the sorts of negotiations you are talking about.
- UncleMeat 4y agoIt is indeed the case that unions often fail their members. Democratic control does not guarantee success. But virtually zero employers actually care about employee interests. I do not personally know why it appears to be so difficult to create small unions in the US.
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