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I don't think that is the case.

Tech companies engaged in illegal collusion to keep salaries down, as usual the penalty for doing so was far less than their benefit.

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Now it will be easier to do that. With unions you only need to bribe several people who are already political by nature(who else would want to run the union?).

I'd say dealing with an employer through HR without a union is as stupid as representing yourself because "lawyers are crooks" and then getting advice from the opponent's council.

My comments refer to documented evidence that HR will participate in criminal acts against you and any incentive they were given can be indistinguishable from their legal bonuses.

Ok that’s fair. I take back my comment. I’ve had that happen to me. I was sent offer from one of the major social media companies. I signed the offer. Rejected other offers. We chose the starting date etc and 3 days later they rescinded the offer. HR lied to me etc. Would have been easier to deal if there was union.

What don't you think is the case? I'm reading your sentence and it doesn't contradict anything I've said.

You seem to be saying paying workers more than they are worth is an innovation of tech. They are paying less than they would have without the wage fixing scandal and its ineffective settlement. The union is clearly a result of many abuses of workers by the tech industry.

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