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[–] K1nsey6@lemmy.world 149 points 3 weeks ago

If im getting union wages I can do both

[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 112 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

How much do your union busting consultants cost Delta?

I bet it is a fuckload more than that.

[–] kubica@fedia.io 16 points 3 weeks ago

@supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz They could buy us even more games

[–] Godort@lemmy.ca 96 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 10 points 2 weeks ago

This is what literally popped into my head when I read the blatant anti-union propaganda.

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 64 points 3 weeks ago

I swear to all the fucking gods, I'm contrarian enough that even if I were anti union, this shitty attempt at manipulation would make me jump on board.

Like, fuck, don't insult my fucking intelligence like that

[–] mattyroses@lemmy.today 57 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Prathas@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I know craftsmen who could certainly build one for cheaper than that...

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[–] agentTeiko@piefed.social 55 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Its a shame no one puts a sticker that says Union dues are like an investment that will pay off in dividends way above 700

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[–] starchylemming@lemmy.world 41 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

wait, i cannot tell if this is real. it's to absurd to be real but it's also american so i'm lost

[–] ilinamorato@lemmy.world 33 points 3 weeks ago
[–] kat_angstrom@lemmy.world 38 points 2 weeks ago

For whoever reported this as Anti-Union Propaganda, you are correct. However, this post has been approved because it's blatantly awful as a piece of propaganda. Anyone who thinks that this post provides a convincing argument, please add your comment to the thread to promote discussion. :)

[–] chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 35 points 2 weeks ago

Average annual salary is slightly less than $70k annually in the US. A union that gets you even a meager 3% raise annually is ~$2100 in increased income or 3x what your dues is.

Bunch of fucking wankers.

[–] jtrek@startrek.website 30 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I feel like if I worked someplace that put up that sign I would go study to become a plumber. Infuriating.

[–] hopesdead@startrek.website 18 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I worked for a summer at Staples. They actively discouraged unionization.

[–] Electricblush@lemmy.world 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

If there ever was a sign that you probably need a union... This is it.

[–] hopesdead@startrek.website 7 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

They had a whole video that was anti-union which was “training” material.

Home Depot did the same thing when I worked there ages ago. There were even questions afterwards to ensure our ~~compliance~~ understanding.

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[–] smh@slrpnk.net 29 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

With the retroactive salary increase my union just got me, I could buy several gaming systems. [meme of dude tapping his head]

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[–] GarboDog@lemmy.world 29 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Ok but here’s the thing… you can regicide the price of the union with the company and hand the company pay for most of your union dues and realistically 700/year isn’t bad for job security, higher wages, better hours and better benefits aswell as various other things that not being in a union would be impossible. This union busting is madly illegal and really fucked up. Hate US companies

[–] kevinsky@feddit.nl 28 points 3 weeks ago

Big corporations actively campaigning against you doing something like this is always a pretty safe bet that the opposite of what they want is in your interest.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 28 points 2 weeks ago

You know who I trust to tell me how to live my life? Big faceless corporations. They obviously want what's best for me more than they care about their bottom line.

[–] Sylvartas@lemmy.dbzer0.com 24 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Coincidentally, unions might be the only things that could still save the AAA side of the games industry...

[–] PlasticExistence@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I think the current AAA system should die. It’s brutal for the people making games and it’s completely unsustainable in the long run.

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[–] Avicenna@programming.dev 23 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)
[–] medem@lemmy.wtf 18 points 3 weeks ago

Not in Gringoland, nope. Union-busting behaviour is routine there. Something that is well documented and studied.

BTW: great username!

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[–] morto@piefed.social 23 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Don't think. Don't organize. Just consume.

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[–] the_armchair_potato@lemmy.world 22 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

$700 lol 😆...I wish . Try $4500/year and worth every penny. GO UNION!!!

[–] lost_faith@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Union dues are tax deductible where I am, quick ddg says no in the US?

[–] TrippingBalls@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

Work expenses are tax deductible.. Union dues are work expenses.. Same with safety equipment such as steel toe boots and FR clothing, uniforms etc

[–] Taldan@lemmy.world 22 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Delta pilots are unionized. Wide body captains are making over $700k/year

I can see why Delta doesn't want the rest of their employees unionizing. I don't see why they haven't

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[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 21 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

"Buy this thing so you don't notice while we take advantage of you."

I'm honestly surprised they aren't telling us to buy something Delta sells to complete the grift.

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[–] Dettweiler42@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 3 weeks ago

I'm pretty sure this falls under a railway labor act violation.

And yes, workers in aviation get lumped under the railway labor act when it comes to unionizing.

[–] Zephyr@sh.itjust.works 18 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (5 children)

So $58.33 per month or like 3.65 McDonald's double Bacon quarter pounder with cheese meals per month.

It's always worth making sure the union is working in your interest and not wasting funds but beyond that the money will pay for itself generally speaking.

[–] iocase@lemmy.zip 21 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That's roughly what I pay and I just got two retroactive 3% raises and a massive increase in my benefits thanks to my union. My employer wanted to cut people or freeze pay and the union made them back down in everything. We got everything we wanted and didn't need to compromise... Worth every penny in union dues. I'll have a cheque for a few thousands dollars mid July now.

Unionize!

[–] Zephyr@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 weeks ago

Not all unions are good but not having a union is typically far worse.

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[–] architect@thelemmy.club 13 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

They think gamers are fucking stupid. It’s too bad they are right.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 weeks ago

Really just people in general, not gamers in particular.

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[–] veni_vedi_veni@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

So what you're saying, is that Delta employees are so stupid, that they fall for this shit?

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[–] DamienGramatacus@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

I joined a union after a previous manager started coming after me (cos they were a bit power mad) and I could only sue them when they fired me thanks to the union resources. Otherwise, I would have had to leave fuming but powerless like everyone else had. Unions are totally worth it!

[–] ShutUpWesley@piefed.zip 9 points 3 weeks ago

At ny last union job the dues were only around $250/year.

[–] Damage@feddit.it 7 points 3 weeks ago

I love how this (old) image feels like something out of dystopian fiction.

I could see it on the wall in Half Life 2, or Deus Ex. Not Cyberpunk 2077 'cause they wouldn't need it.

[–] Tiral@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Uniona are kinda a strange duck. Employers hate them, but technically shouldn't care because if they were in fact not trying to fuck you constantly then unions wouldn't get people very far.

On the other hand as a union worker myself, I've seen some of the laziest biggest pieces of shit not get fired because we're union. So it isn't sunshine and rainbows for either side.

[–] katzimir@lemmy.world 18 points 2 weeks ago

I'd rather some lazy fucker gets to live comfortably with a living wage like anyone else than some lazy rich fucktard gets to live super duper comfy while everyone else suffers. Theres always low performer for whatever reason (its rarely pure lazyness), a healthy society can carry them.

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