Discussion: Labor, Unions, and Workers' Rights

[Teelie]

Chinese workers who are forced to work excessive hours and with very little rights. Exactly the kind of thing a man like Musk would like in his own workforce.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Exploiters like China for its lack of labor and environmental laws. That’s why all the outsourcing to there over the past half century. It was an attempt to recreate the American slavery of the past.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Associated Press - Red-hot summer job market awaits US teens as employers sweat

Teens are in an unusually commanding position — at least those among them who want a job. Researchers at Drexel University’s Center for Labor Markets and Policy predicted in a report last month that an average of 33% of youths ages 16 to 19 will be employed each month from June through August this year, the highest such rate since 34% in the summer of 2007.

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[Teelie]

Oh, they are still definitely abusing people. They are just not quite as open about it.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

WSJ News Exclusive | WWE Board Probes Secret $3 Million Hush Pact by CEO Vince McMahon, Sources Say

update:
Vince McMahon has stepped aside/down pending investigation (but not creative).

WWE® & Board of Directors Joint Release

Stephanie is new (interim) CEO and chair.

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Activision investigated itself and denied any wrongdoing. Created a report denying they ever downplayed allegations…which in and by itself is once again doing exactly that.

 

[OtherwiseKnownAs]

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

NY Magazine - The First Female Referee in WWE Says Vince McMahon Raped Her

Deadspin - Witness: Vince McMahon Stared Down Groping Accuser For 45 Minutes From His Car (2018)

 

[OtherwiseKnownAs]

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

I've been to the Orlando one a couple of times. Bought a dragon afterwards too. Good times.

Good luck to the employees.

 

[Lily Adler]

Amazon must be terrified at all these unionizing workers.

 

[Sithborg]

I mean, yeah. Look at how the Starbucks CEO reacted. Similar sentiments with Bezos.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

WSJ News Exclusive | WWE Board Probes Secret $3 Million Hush Pact by CEO Vince McMahon, Sources Say

update:
Vince McMahon has stepped aside/down pending investigation (but not creative).

WWE® & Board of Directors Joint Release

Stephanie is new (interim) CEO and chair.

NY Magazine - The First Female Referee in WWE Says Vince McMahon Raped Her

Deadspin - Witness: Vince McMahon Stared Down Groping Accuser For 45 Minutes From His Car (2018)

WSJ News Exclusive | WWE’s Vince McMahon Agreed to Pay $12 Million in Hush Money to Four Women
The longtime chief of World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. secured nondisclosure agreements to keep secret allegations of sexual misconduct and infidelity

Sean Ross Sapp: "A WWE source indicated to @Fightful Select that Vince McMahon shouted '**** EM!' upon returning backstage from his on-screen appearance on June 17 Smackdown, following the original WSJ story. A lot more fallout, an update on John Laurinaitis and more on http://FightfulSelect.com."

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[Sithborg]

‘They don’t care about us’: US Starbucks workers allege they were fired for union activity

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

See also: Discussion: The Economy, Fiscal Cliff, National Debt, And Other Financial Issues IV

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

What is the rest of the world for $1000, Alex.

 

[Teelie]

Maybe those multi million and billionares could take a pay cut instead?