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The same government forces that protect a company's IP protect employees in a union. Many times, companies can't automate certain jobs (not just in the US) be
by paulhauggis 15y ago
The same government forces that protect a company's IP protect employees in a union.
Many times, companies can't automate certain jobs (not just in the US) because it would mean one less job for a person and the wages are artificially inflated.
Wages are usually high because of scarcity (IE: not anyone can do it). Unions, like copyright, allow workers that would normally get paid $8/10 to get $20-30 an hour because of government sanctions.
However, many people here on HN hate copyright but are pro-union. Doesn't really make any sense.
- throwaway64 15y agoUnions are a voluntary arrangement, copyright is not. Please do not address the "HN Hivemind", that has a strong tendency to be a straw man argument that does not really address any specific points, or anyone.
- paulhauggis 15y ago"Unions are a voluntary arrangement, copyright is not." oh? can GM kick say "no unions"? I will address the "HN hivemind" when I see fit. Especially when it holds true.