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A union can't fix that scenario. You need a coop with employee ownership to have any influence over the business.
by kevin_thibedeau 4y ago
A union can't fix that scenario. You need a coop with employee ownership to have any influence over the business.
- Apocryphon 4y agoIf the U.S. had co-determination, as in Germany, where unions reps have board seats, but point is taken. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/06/opinion/warren-workers-boards.html https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/06/opinion/warren-workers-bo... Still, having a union would provide a stronger bargaining position than individuals voicing concerns during all-hands.
- jenny91 4y agoThank you, that was the concept I was referring to in another comment but didn't know the name of!
- int_19h 4y agoYou're right, but we have to take one step at a time to get there. Among other things, unions normalize the notion that employees also have a say in how the business runs, even if it's rather limited.