I would advocate for starting a new union, from the aspect that it would allow the members to build their contracts based on lessons learned not only in their profession, but also from other labor organizations - good and bad. Many unions do good for the members, a few do not, which of course are the ones you always hear about. Starting fresh allows you to set up proper checks and balances for a fair and functional union negotiating unit.
Unions like the AFL-CIO often support non-union workers in many different fields, and assist organizing efforts to ensure employers don't break the law or retaliate. This assistance comes without requirement of joining their union, the underlying feeling being "an injury to one is an injury to all."
Myself a member of IATSE, the union for film and television workers, i know that my union covers 3d computer artists and animators, traditional cubicle/office environment work, a similar vein to software developers, in addition to workers in many varied crafts like construction and camera operators. All of our contracts only set minimums for pay, you can always negotiate higher:)
Point being, it is possible to start a union that -works- for you and your coworkers. Not easy, but not extremely hard. Just need some good ideas and a hefty set of balls to stand up for yourself
not all unions are seniority based, some still place and hire based on ability. granted, not many are like this, but they do exist. its up to the charter members of a new union to make that choice.
i personally am in a union that is not seniority based, IATSE (intl. alliance theatrical stage employees) which covers theater, film and television workers on many levels. It also covers graphic artists, animators and 3d artists (which is only a hop-skip-n-jump from developer type work interms of work/hiring style and conditions).
As for one making more than the average to get a pay cut, not necessarily...contracts in my union for example, set only minimums, you can always negotiate higher.
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anybody else familiar with the remote, internet connected haptic feedback petting jacket for chickens - a psychological study.
good, they won't be able to enforce the patent because as they already stated themselves, theirs moves in a way nobody elses has or could.
I would advocate for starting a new union, from the aspect that it would allow the members to build their contracts based on lessons learned not only in their profession, but also from other labor organizations - good and bad. Many unions do good for the members, a few do not, which of course are the ones you always hear about. Starting fresh allows you to set up proper checks and balances for a fair and functional union negotiating unit.
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Unions like the AFL-CIO often support non-union workers in many different fields, and assist organizing efforts to ensure employers don't break the law or retaliate. This assistance comes without requirement of joining their union, the underlying feeling being "an injury to one is an injury to all."
Myself a member of IATSE, the union for film and television workers, i know that my union covers 3d computer artists and animators, traditional cubicle/office environment work, a similar vein to software developers, in addition to workers in many varied crafts like construction and camera operators. All of our contracts only set minimums for pay, you can always negotiate higher
Point being, it is possible to start a union that -works- for you and your coworkers. Not easy, but not extremely hard. Just need some good ideas and a hefty set of balls to stand up for yourself
not all unions are seniority based, some still place and hire based on ability. granted, not many are like this, but they do exist. its up to the charter members of a new union to make that choice. i personally am in a union that is not seniority based, IATSE (intl. alliance theatrical stage employees) which covers theater, film and television workers on many levels. It also covers graphic artists, animators and 3d artists (which is only a hop-skip-n-jump from developer type work interms of work/hiring style and conditions). As for one making more than the average to get a pay cut, not necessarily...contracts in my union for example, set only minimums, you can always negotiate higher.
they aren't talking about milliwatt lasers (mW), they are talking about 2 Watt (W) lasers. huge difference
but, but, but, that would take reading. you're asking too much : (