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Doesn't seem that wild to me, tbh. It's always been the case that the employers are centralized vs. the employees are decentralized, so when it comes to negotia
by polygamous_bat 4y ago
Doesn't seem that wild to me, tbh. It's always been the case that the employers are centralized vs. the employees are decentralized, so when it comes to negotiations the centralized party has enjoyed major benefits due to informational assymetry as well as possible coordinated bargaining. Open sharing of information between employees _should_ make it more balanced, which the employers may not be used to.
- _fat_santa 4y agoI don't think this is the case anymore, not with the internet at least. Yes an employer will know what they are paying others at the company versus you, but unlike before, it's exceedingly easy for an employee to come up with the "market number" of what they should be paid. And often times that "market number" dominates whatever numbers an employer might have that they keep to themselves,
- kjkjadksj 4y agoIts marginally better, but reddit threads or glass door are no subsititute for an actual union negotiating on your behalf. Employers can just fire you or let you leave if you get cocky like this. A union otoh can threaten to strike and effectively shut down an entire company.