[marcinzm]

>Even when the jobs can't be saved, employment rights are helpful. The Google? Microsoft? announcement basically said, we've already fired some of the American staff, but in other countries were are merely starting the statutory consultation process. That means a longer period of pay.

The American staff are also paid decently more than other countries. Is getting a 40% pay cut worth getting a few more months of pay before being laid off?

[orra]

> Is getting a 40% pay cut worth

I didn't say we should get a 40% pay cut; that's a non-sequitur. I said we should improve working conditions.

[marcinzm]

Nothing comes for free. You compared the layoff conditions to Europe and I compared the compensation to Europe.

[dvngnt_]

yes. it will benefit everyone. especially in health care