There’s also a voluntary cost associated with the union. I can foresee people liking it on paper, but backing away when it’s time to forfeit $90 per month. (I don’t know the average cost, but that’s what I pay). You gotta be in a good spot to support it.
No they don’t, they might say they do but their actions belie their words. Many of them voted for this.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/07/trump-workers-labor-union
Are you an American? Are you talking to Americans? The Guardian is corporate-owned propaganda.
Correct me if I’m wrong or ootl but isn’t the guardian an independent media company?
They’re owned by Scott Trust, a venture capital firm.
“Neither workers at the newspapers nor readers participate in voting for board members.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Trust_Limited
Take from that what you will. My take is that “venture capital” is a polite pseudonym for fascist
That’s not a completely accurate assessment of that Wikipedia page, but I do agree VCs are usually behind every other shitty thing going on right now
There’s also a voluntary cost associated with the union. I can foresee people liking it on paper, but backing away when it’s time to forfeit $90 per month. (I don’t know the average cost, but that’s what I pay). You gotta be in a good spot to support it.