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That's not the only model for unionizing. I don't live in the US or work in tech, but from where I sit, the industry (in the US) appears to be advocating for th
by seanccox 12y ago
That's not the only model for unionizing. I don't live in the US or work in tech, but from where I sit, the industry (in the US) appears to be advocating for the relaxation of visa restrictions to import cheaper talent. That seems like it would eventually erode salaries/conditions (if it hasn't already).
The market for tech employees looks great, to my untrained eyes, but I hear a lot of grumbling from my dev friends in the states that the salaries they are being offered are quite low. I'm not certain how to reconcile those data points. I wonder whether it would be wise for devs to consider unionizing now. It certainly makes more sense to play that card when the industry has limited power over the labor force. If power shifts in favor of industry, it will probably be too late to do anything about it.