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>>If the employee says something the company doesn't like, the company is free to dismiss the employee. Except they are not, even in the US with its meagre emp

>>If the employee says something the company doesn't like, the company is free to dismiss the employee. Except they are not, even in the US with its meagre employee protections there are entire classes of protected activity that you cannot be fired for, and discussing your working conditions while at work(and being critical of them) is protected. >>This is pretty obviously a political prosecution Going after the people who break the law is political now? Fascinating. What's next, we let burglars walk free if they are of a specific political belief?

throwaway09223 3y ago
> discussing your working conditions while at work(and being critical of them) is protected. Discussing working conditions is unrelated to criticizing the CEO. > Going after the people who break the law is political now? They didn't break the law. Wait and see.
- gambiting 3y ago
  Criticizing your boss is not related to talking about your working conditions? How can this possibly be true?
  - throwaway09223 3y ago
    Circulating a letter that levels accusations against the CEO for racism or other political wrongthink is not protected conduct. Come on, don't be ridiculous. The NLRB is operating a farce with this suit. They're used to companies negotiating and not fighting. Their position here is untenable.
    - gambiting 3y ago
      >>Circulating a letter that levels accusations against the CEO for racism or other political wrongthink is not protected conduct. Maybe - I guess the courts will have to decide. But courts also regularly rule that complaining about you boss isn't a valid reason for dismissal - the only difference here is whether doing it on such a wide scale and in this way is or isn't acceptable. I wouldn't call it a farce at all - I think neither one of us can predict what the court will rule here.
      - throwaway09223 3y ago
        Well, there we differ. If employees can't be prevented from harassing other employees with open letters casting aspirations at each other then it would be impossible to operate a functioning company. It is undoubtedly a farce.

throwaway09223 3y ago

> discussing your working conditions while at work(and being critical of them) is protected. Discussing working conditions is unrelated to criticizing the CEO. > Going after the people who break the law is political now? They didn't break the law. Wait and see.

gambiting 3y ago
Criticizing your boss is not related to talking about your working conditions? How can this possibly be true?
- throwaway09223 3y ago
  Circulating a letter that levels accusations against the CEO for racism or other political wrongthink is not protected conduct. Come on, don't be ridiculous. The NLRB is operating a farce with this suit. They're used to companies negotiating and not fighting. Their position here is untenable.
  - gambiting 3y ago
    >>Circulating a letter that levels accusations against the CEO for racism or other political wrongthink is not protected conduct. Maybe - I guess the courts will have to decide. But courts also regularly rule that complaining about you boss isn't a valid reason for dismissal - the only difference here is whether doing it on such a wide scale and in this way is or isn't acceptable. I wouldn't call it a farce at all - I think neither one of us can predict what the court will rule here.
    - throwaway09223 3y ago
      Well, there we differ. If employees can't be prevented from harassing other employees with open letters casting aspirations at each other then it would be impossible to operate a functioning company. It is undoubtedly a farce.