Comment on "Would U.S. tech workers join a union?" survey average: 67% likely

Live_Let_Live@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

• HungryJerboa@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  They can also prevent you from losing your job unfairly, and fight for wage increases and benefits that you otherwise wouldn’t get.

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• diffusive@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Or give psychological safety that it is demonstrated to increase productivity 🤷‍♂️

  What makes you think union decrease productivity instead?

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• avidamoeba@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Productivity isn’t affected much by individuals beyond some marginal differences. An accountant from 1920 can never be as productive as an accountant today no matter how hard they try. When productivity is discussed by economists, it means investment in equipment and training that makes people produce more for the same hours. When productivity is discussed by business leaders in relation to unions, you’re being lied to or they’re incompetent.

  Here’s a quick one

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