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by gruez 1913 days ago
>then the union should get equal time at this session.

Why? They're not footing the bill. I'd agree with giving the union the option to do this, if they can compensate amazon equal to the hourly wage that the workers are paid, but I doubt labor unions have enough of a bankroll to make this viable.
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pmiller2 1913 days ago
They're also not literally threatening the employees' jobs if they don't attend.
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meddlepal 1913 days ago
It's not a threat. It literally has to be mandatory since the decision will have large impacts on the current employees and the company. Employees need to know what they are voting on. It's not as simple as union good, company bad and you're being disingenuous painting it as such.
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pmiller2 1913 days ago
Yes, they need to know what's being voted on. But that's not the purpose of company-sponsored, mandatory "information" sessions. The purpose is to coerce employees into sitting down and listening to anti-union propaganda, and you know it.

Would you be in favor of the union being able to hold a mandatory information session, also under threat of dismissal? Why or why not?

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