Earlier this year there was a ‘prestige’ South Korean drama that was partially set in Cuba. It was beautifully filmed, definitely meant to promote tourism on the Island. Later a South Korean reality series popped up, two popular K-drama stars making a tour of the island. Apparently the rest of the world doesn’t see…

History does not paint a pretty picture of unionization in this industry....

Truly curious, not trolling here.

YOU LEAVE YOUR GODDAMN FACTS OUT OF THIS DISCUSSION!!

Delta’s afraid because unions will ruin everything. They always do. Unions are destructive. 

“If it’s great then why are they afraid?” Is possibly the dumbest argument ever.

So maybe you shouldn’t have that much power if you don’t offer that much value and are easily replaced? Isn’t that how things work? Is it me?

welcome to laborlopnik comrade, can’t we drop all the propaganda over on splinter with HamNo, I’m sure those readers will be much more agreeable

Rather than jumping to conclusions in a blindly pro-union screed, please do some research.

I get it.  You like unions.  Can we go back to cars now?

Or you know, by actually talking to your manager or finding another job.

I interned at GE and they have a very strict union. As an engineering co-op trying to learn I had machinist tell me “I’m not paid to explain things to you” and ignore me... I got “written up” for moving a part from one bench to another because I was interfering with union work which involved moving that part... What a…

Counterpoint: Fuck unions.

I get it. All the gains by unions over the years. Protect the worker. Labour laws and all that.

“Imperialism and racism” is a too pat and convenient answer for such a complex and controversial decision.

Actually, Uber’s logic isn’t that twisted. If Uber drivers are not employees but independent contractors or freelancers (I understand the legal situation here is murky), then they are indeed customers of Uber’s services.

Posted this in another thread but think it’s relevant here as well...

1 - As has been said, this was meant as a side gig, not a full time job.

I remember when uber first started out and it was described as get paid to share your vehicle with someone going the same direction you are going. If you pass the stadium on the way to work, someone wants to go to the stadium, you pick them up, then drop them off at the stadium, and then continue on to work. Now it is…

If a person received an email from a “Nigerian Prince” promising that they would receive ten percent of millions of dollars in exchange for help in transferring money out of the country, and all they need to do is open up a bank account and provide the number to the “Nigerian Prince”...