Discussion: Labor, Unions, and Workers' Rights

[Teelie]

Profits over people.

 

[blueharvest]

Profits over people.

A tale as old as time, unfortunately.

 

[squeekness]

Profits over people.

The American way!

 

[blueharvest]

Answering Musk’s and Bezos’s Attacks on Workers’ Rights

Today on TAP: With big money counting on the courts, progressives are taking the fight to the court of public opinion.

prospect.org

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Study says remote work could cause drop in carbon emissions

Could working from home help curb climate change? Scientists say it's "complicated."

scrippsnews.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

The Fried Chicken Is in New York. The Cashier Is in the Philippines.

A few New York City restaurants are experimenting with virtual staff members, who greet customers onscreen via Zoom from the Philippines.

www.nytimes.com

Capitalists will replace all labor with robot/AI slave labor eventually without government intervention to stop them.

 

[InCali]

The Fried Chicken Is in New York. The Cashier Is in the Philippines.

A few New York City restaurants are experimenting with virtual staff members, who greet customers onscreen via Zoom from the Philippines.

www.nytimes.com

Capitalists will replace all labor with robot/AI slave labor eventually without government intervention to stop them.

They will certainly do everything in their power in their attempts to save money. The problem, and contradiction for them is "Who will buy their goods?" This approach opens up a can of worms for capitalists, workers, and the economy.

 

[squeekness]

They will certainly do everything in their power in their attempts to save money. The problem, and contradiction for them is "Who will buy their goods?" This approach opens up a can of worms for capitalists, workers, and the economy.

It would certainly c4eep me out anyhow. I like real people taking my orders.

 

[blueharvest]

 

[InCali]

It would certainly c4eep me out anyhow. I like real people taking my orders.

My son loves hot pot restaurants. So, we go to this place and order. There's this kinda Ipad thing on the table and you can punch in what you want if you decide to order more. The thing is that when you order, a robot with a flat head cruises over to your table with your food on it. I didn't know whether to give it a tip or pour water on it.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

The Fried Chicken Is in New York. The Cashier Is in the Philippines.

A few New York City restaurants are experimenting with virtual staff members, who greet customers onscreen via Zoom from the Philippines.

www.nytimes.com

Capitalists will replace all labor with robot/AI slave labor eventually without government intervention to stop them.

How Best Buy is using generative AI to create better customer experiences

Best Buy’s CIO highlights how the retailer is using generative AI to create new customer experiences.

blog.google

 

[squeekness]

My son loves hot pot restaurants. So, we go to this place and order. There's this kinda Ipad thing on the table and you can punch in what you want if you decide to order more. The thing is that when you order, a robot with a flat head cruises over to your table with your food on it. I didn't know whether to give it a tip or pour water on it.

Lol, too weird for me.

 

[blueharvest]

 

[blueharvest]

 

[blueharvest]

Unions are ‘gonna win in the South’ in 2024, United Auto Workers chief Shawn Fain says

Fain made the comments ahead of this week's union election at Volkswagen in Chattanooga.

www.al.com

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

NY Times - Justice Department Said to Investigate Ticketmaster’s Parent Company
The inquiry predates the botched presale of Taylor Swift tickets this week and is said to focus on whether Live Nation has abused its power in the live music industry.

I think a lot of artists are afraid of speaking disparagingly of them because they hold all the cards and money where they make you or break you. Their power and hold has gotten worse since the large shift of money in the industry from album sales like pre-Napster to touring and live events.

Swift has only passive-agressively referred to them (not by name) and the current situation (she's being paid by them just like the rest.)

Good Morning America - Taylor Swift breaks silence on Ticketmaster drama for Eras Tour

Taylor Swift Fans Crash Ticketmaster, Renew Calls To Break Up Service – Deadline

Tennessee AG investigating Ticketmaster over Taylor Swift presale issues

 

[blueharvest]

Long overdue. TicketMaster has been price gouging customers for a long time.

 

[blueharvest]

Shawn Fain, president of the UAW: ‘Workers realized they’ve been getting screwed for decades’

The union leader has galvanized organized labor in a critical year, after securing a historic deal with the big three carmakers in 2023

www.theguardian.com

 

[blueharvest]

Republican governors challenge UAW's southern autoworkers unionization push

Six Republican governors, including South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, signed a joint statement condemning United Auto Workers’ push to unionize.

www.wset.com

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

Of course the leaders of southern states would be against the union.

 

[InCali]

So, here's the deal. I was a union member, steward, and officer for 30+ years. I have a particular perspective on unions, but regardless of that, is there anyone out there who doesn't think that corporations don't cooperate when it's beneficial to them?

Let me give you an example.....When the UFCW (United Food and Commercial Workers) went on strike several years ago over, mainly, healthcare benefits, I called on our members to walk their picket line. That's cooperation between unions. You want to know what the 3 major supermarkets in our vicinity did? They hired scabs and coordinated opening and closing their stores on particular days so they could staff them with these low life @#&*%s and, hopefully, not completely lose all of their revenue.

So, what these corporations are saying, through their lackeys in political positions, is "We can coordinate and support each other for our profits, but we don't want our employees to be able to do the same so they have the power to effectively fight for a decent wage."

That's it folks.....in a nutshell. Corporate America cares only about their profits. If anyone believes there's any sense of fairness or compassion in these structures.....well.....I've seen that compassion close up and personal and, if you really believe in their "compassion", I don't know what to tell you.

 

[blueharvest]

Boeing whistleblower tells Senate he was threatened by boss after raising concerns

A Boeing whistleblower said at a senate hearing that he faced threats and verbal abuse after he spoke up about safety issues at the planemaker.

www.independent.co.uk

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Louisiana Moves to Cut Lunch Breaks for Child Workers

"Lawmakers on a Louisiana House committee voted Thursday to repeal a law requiring employers to give child workers lunch breaks and to slash unemployment benefits — part of a Republican-backed push to roll back regulations on companies and reduce aid for injured and unemployed workers," the New Or

politicalwire.com