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Hotel owner: “If you want to join this union that you used to be in I will let you go, just so that is very clear.” (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 11 months ago by cyu@sh.itjust.works to c/unions@sh.itjust.works

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[–] Kanda@reddthat.com 87 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

Huge balls to write this in reproducible text in a civilised country with labour laws.

[–] projectmoon@lemm.ee 56 points 11 months ago (1 children)

A lot of times immigrants to Iceland in low paying jobs like this do not understand their rights. Wouldn't surprise me if this guy has gotten away with it before. Possibly more than once.

Iceland isn't perfect. If a business wants to get rid of someone, they'll find a way to do it. But it is illegal to prevent someone from joining a union, or issue threats like this. Companies over a certain size (50+ I think?) are actually required to have a union representative.

[–] Kanda@reddthat.com 21 points 11 months ago

Yeah it happens all the time, but people usually give these messages verbally

[–] Comment105@lemm.ee 20 points 11 months ago

I can tell he's the kind of man who is very proud to be habitually reckless and cruel.