Comment by kennywinker
9 days ago
Employees being loyal and well paid are in the company’s interests.
And “the right to protect its interests” doesn’t actually include firing people for organizing. That’s illegal most places.
9 days ago
Employees being loyal and well paid are in the company’s interests.
And “the right to protect its interests” doesn’t actually include firing people for organizing. That’s illegal most places.
These employees trying to organize seem to be ignoring that they don't actually provide the majority of the value that Wikipedia benefits from, volunteers do.
What a horrible take.
The janitor deserves to be paid well, work in safe conditions, and have stable hours. They may not provide “the majority of the value” but without them work would grind to a halt.
Same applies to every other job. If it needs to be done, then it should be treated with respect and dignity.
I agree that everyone deserves to be paid according to their contribution, and have their employer follow all relevant laws. I am not aware of anyone being murdered, enslaved, or even tortured by the Foundation. This group seems to be trying to ‘cash in’ on Wikipedia’s AI windfall, and I think that will cause long-term damage to the organization.
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