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> Although it seems like a real contract would fix most of the issues without unions. It’s hard to disentangle these, unions are effectively the only way for n
by mattficke 4y ago
> Although it seems like a real contract would fix most of the issues without unions.
It’s hard to disentangle these, unions are effectively the only way for non-executive[0] employees (in the US) to get an employment contract that isn’t one-sided in favor of the employer. The primary function of a union is to obtain a contract.
[0] I highly recommend reading the “Executive Severance Plan” section of any publicly traded tech company’s SEC filings, they are fascinating.
- surement 4y ago> unions are effectively the only way for non-executive[0] employees (in the US) to get an employment contract that isn’t one-sided in favor of the employer If they were actually one-sided then no employees would sign them. It's not like there are no alternatives to finance tech.
- giantg2 4y agoBut are there good alternatives? I've become cynical. Every job seems like it's the same shit with the same problems and there isn't anything better.
- mattficke 4y agoI’m referring to the employment agreements that are in practice signed by basically everyone who works for a tech company (among other industries). Commonly includes provisions such as intellectual property assignment, non-solicitation, non-disclosure, non-disparagement, and occasionally non-compete (outside of California). These all protect the employer, it’s uncommon for anything in the agreement to protect the employee.
- Tangurena2 4y agoPlease do not forget the mandatory arbitration clauses in many of these "agreements".
- giantg2 4y agoThe terms are never fully even. Even a contract with uneven yet clearly defined terms would be so much better. Most places have decent or even good policies, the problem is those policies are not enforced, or are enforced unevenly.