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[–] Elektrobank@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I dont know, there are plenty of countries that have solved these issues successfully, and many other US issues as well. I agree no law is perfect, but I'm sure you'd agree there's certainly room for improvement in the current set in the US specifically.

I'm not young, I've spent many years criticizing US labor laws. I think Unions are a bandaid not available to most people.

That said, I hope the Union wins this for the workers of that specific industry, and for everyone else out there... Good fucking luck with your $7/hr and no insurance.

I do appreciate the only response I got without name calling. I didn't think wanting fair labor laws would trigger the side I'm on against me.

[–] hypelightfly@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The countries that have "solved these issues successfully" have strong unions.

[–] Elektrobank@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And how did they solve them? By changing the labor laws right?

[–] hypelightfly@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

With Unions forcing change to labor laws.

[–] Elektrobank@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So...... Better labor laws fixes this?

[–] hypelightfly@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] Elektrobank@lemmy.ml -2 points 1 year ago

Then you are fighting for nothing?

[–] Elektrobank@lemmy.ml -3 points 1 year ago

Must be a union rep lol