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by solipsism 3428 days ago
Scab!
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I wish you weren't being downvoted! If you join an organization that is union you should almost certainly join. Otherwise... You're a scab. That's how it goes. Sorry HN doesn't see reality.
Extortion is the only power a union can wield. We have a name for that kind of organization and it's a hell of a lot more damning than "scab".
Extortion is not the only power a union can wield. They can also engage in collective labor action per the National Labor Relations Act[1].

[1] https://www.nlrb.gov/resources/national-labor-relations-act

"Collective labor action" is another kind of threat used against managers who might otherwise accept a better offer from other workers. We've surrendered and begin to encourage unions to perform their extortion in open court to reduce the body count.
Collective labor action is a negotiation, so I guess your point is that employees can "extort" you with the "threat" of a fair negotiation?

Using that kind of sensational language to describe something routine makes it hard to take you seriously.

The threat is not "a better deal or we'll quit", that's a perfectly fair response to unacceptable conditions (and "other people will take this deal" is a perfectly fair counter). The threat is "it'd be a shame if something were to happen to your business, like a lawsuit or a fire". That's the difference between negotiation and extortion, and that's what's behind all the union/mafia links.
I'll wear the title with pride, thanks.