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by srs_sput 2655 days ago
I feel so confused by the large negative reaction to this thread.

The unions in other countries have done great things for workers. In Germany, most employed individuals get 6 weeks of vacation and 35 to 40 hour a week contracts.

People are scared they're salary is going to go down the hole for some reason. A tech union can exist with pay scales that match current peoples compensation.

Articles like this really put into perspective how strong the American perspective is here.