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[–] Avicenna@programming.dev 12 points 13 hours ago (2 children)
[–] medem@lemmy.wtf 6 points 12 hours ago

Not in Gringoland, nope. Union-busting behaviour is routine there. Something that is well documented and studied.

BTW: great username!

[–] makeshift0546@lemmy.today -5 points 12 hours ago (3 children)

Based on what 🤣 Jesus people 🤦‍♂️

[–] Sylvartas@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 4 hours ago

Based on laws from other democratic countries who aren't even particularly fond of unions as a whole, but still didn't go full mask off capitalism.

Fun task for you if you want to learn more about this : research why labor day is May 1st basically everywhere else in the world, but not in the US (and Canada).

[–] otp@sh.itjust.works 4 points 7 hours ago

Based on good laws and regulations in countries where the freedoms of the people outweighs the freedoms of corporations.

[–] Avicenna@programming.dev 5 points 8 hours ago

One could argue that by presenting factually wrong data about union benefits the employer is contradicting the following:

It is unlawful for an employer to subject a worker to any detriment by any act or deliberate omission where the sole or main purpose is:

•to prevent or deter them from taking part in the activities of an independent trade union at an appropriate time