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[-] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 39 points 1 week ago

Unionize and then you can buy more games.

[-] rumba@lemmy.zip 26 points 6 days ago

AND have more time to play them!!!!

[-] MintyFresh@lemmy.world 21 points 6 days ago

I've got a proper union gig for the first time. I love it! Good benefits, decent pay. But the best part is having a union rep in your corner. I recently had a disagreement with management, took it to my rep, and viola! A reasonable result was achieved with a minimum of fuss. Was like a breath of fresh air. Everyone should unionize!!!!

[-] dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago

Not that I was ever anti-union, but rather I work in an industry that has none. After coming back to work after a layoff, the daily grind has been an exercise in constant, agonizing, anxiety, as I have now experienced the horror of free-fall into an society with no safety net. I have seen the light. Having some additional insurance would feel really amazing right now.

[-] MintyFresh@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

What additional insurance does being non union offer? I've never had better insurance.

[-] FiskFisk33@startrek.website 3 points 5 days ago

I believe you got that backwards

[-] MintyFresh@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

Ya, I think I did. Oops

[-] dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

Other than more job opportunities, zero. To be clear, I still would love the added insurance of having a Union at my back.

[-] Matt3999@lemmy.world 20 points 6 days ago

Unions always have paid there way for me by better pay and conditions. Also, in Australia Union fees are tax deductible.

[-] Psythik@lemmy.world -3 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Their*

Still blows my mind that people confuse they're, their, and there (along with your and you're).

I have a learning disability, yet I figured this out 20 years ago; why hasn't anyone else? I just don't get it. Sorry for being a dick but it is beyond frustrating that people are still fucking this up somehow.

[-] iii@mander.xyz 11 points 6 days ago

For some people english is there 3rd or 4th language. Their can be a mistake here and they're.

[-] lmuel@sopuli.xyz 7 points 6 days ago

Tbf it's mostly native speakers making this mistake I think

[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 4 days ago

Don't underestimate me power

[-] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Upvoted butt this is sum hard two reed shit write hear.

[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

You are welcome to politely correct someone

Don't be a jerk about it. This is victim blame.

[-] Psythik@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

Sorry I'm bipolar. I'm trying my best.

[-] FiskFisk33@startrek.website 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Sorry for being a dick but it

Just stop then.

Between people on the internets lack of good grammar and common courtesy, the first one is a far smaller problem in my eyes.

[-] Chev@lemmy.world 14 points 6 days ago

You pay 700 $ for the Union but get yearly pay raises and work benefits. For most people the benefits give you immidiatly more money than it takes.

I live in a country where over 90% of people work in an unionized environment.

[-] Grainne@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 6 days ago

If only people were taught that unions raise members wages.

[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 5 days ago

Not necessarily

Unions can also take advantage of desperate people

[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 2 points 5 days ago

Delta of all companies

[-] ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

Living in Europe means it was my boss who helped me get into a union for my first job. Unions are important.

[-] ICastFist@programming.dev 5 points 6 days ago

sighs in sad Brazilian unions

For context, we have unions, but many of them have been co-opted by politicians or their flunkies.

[-] burgerpocalyse@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago

would you rather have infinite video games and no union or no video games and no video games?

[-] 33550336@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

No time to play video games (or any), but already unionized.

[-] Johanno@feddit.org 2 points 6 days ago

In Germany there are unions that have it so if you join them the company pays you more. Even though the union already has a fair payment contract in place.

[-] barnaclebutt@lemmy.world 147 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Ah, the anti union tactic of assuming your employees are dumb losers.

[-] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 78 points 1 week ago

I mean that seems like it would be pretty effective.

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[-] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 117 points 1 week ago

My union dues are 1.5%.

But, my union:

Makes sure I don’t have to take my work home with me.

Says when it’s ok to be contacted by work at home.

Got us a nice pay raise that more than covers any dues.

Makes sure any training events are monitored, correctly administered and can’t be used to get rid of employees.

Provides additional insurance that make up for shortfalls in employer coverage - particularly disability.

Substance abuse and mental health help so that you can get help and not lose your job.

And plenty more.

All of it worth more to the entire group than any pain from the dues I pay. Love being in a union shop, worth it even with the few downsides.

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[-] thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org 84 points 1 week ago

my union dues are $60 a paycheck

but the price is worth it when my boss has to abide by my job description and has to pay me for overtime.

i recently told the deputy IT director that what they asked for was not in my job description and that she should familiarize herself with it. I could tell by her reaction, the union is strong and having an understanding of what it's there for is powerful against a bad boss

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