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could something go wrong when workers are "freed" from protections? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permatemp#Vizcaino_v._Microsoft https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki

could something go wrong when workers are "freed" from protections? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permatemp#Vizcaino_v._Microsoft https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permatemp#Vizcaino_v._Microsof... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_Microsoft#Labor_practices https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_Microsoft#Labor_p... Why overlook unionization as a solution to the Capital-Labor power imbalance?

einhverfr 15y ago
The problem is the Capital-Labor divide, not the imbalance. If you are going to look to unionization as a primary solution (rather than a solution of last resort) tackle this problem like they do in Germany: make sure the union has access to the business's financial records, and a seat on the board of directors.