Comment by xyzzy123
4 days ago
Part of being in a union tends to be lawyering up and "nailing down" exactly what everyone's duties in detail and what fair compensation might be, and what terms / conditions might be etc.
Personally I don't think they're a great fit for the software industry where the nature of the job and the details are continuously changing as technology evolves.
That's not an intrinsic part of being in a union, just a particular way they have been implemented in US.
The fundamental point of the union is to be able to negotiate as a group. That is valuable regardless of the industry.
But what are you negotiating about? What do all tech workers have in common that wouldn't be better addressed with top level regulations like "right to disconnect"?
- maternity leave
- paternity leave
- overtime
- not having to answer a call or email outside of work hours
- workman’s comp / short/long-term disability for issues with my back or wrists or eyes or…
- about 100 more things
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