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by ken 2517 days ago
Even if I didn't know anything about unions before, the mere fact that all these mega-corps are spending the money to make anti-union videos would seem awfully suspicious. Why would companies have anything to fear, if unions were really so terrible for workers?

These anti-union videos are indeed reminiscent of the anti-drug videos. Drugs are unhealthy, expensive, and illegal -- so DARE should be shooting fish in a barrel, and yet they still have zero demonstrated effectiveness. Hearing an adult in a position of power tell you not to do something only makes it seem more attractive.

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These videos have definitely made a lot of people curious about unions.
The cynicist in me says these videos are not going to change anyone's minds. Either you think highly of unions, in which case this will make it even more clear to you that Amazon workers need to unionize. Or you don't like what unions do, in which case the video provides you with arguments.
It’s the Streisand Effect all over again.