• Hot Saucerman
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    Google is sitting on the “but they’re contractors!” angle because it makes it easier for them.

    Why?

    Because once the union does collective bargaining with their actual employer, Cognizant, the company will have almost no recourse but to increase fees to Google for the contract work.

    Once this happens, Google just says “Oops, you’re shit out of luck” and then hires a whole new company of contracted workers for the same work, for cheaper.

    Google purposefully uses this type of structure to ensure they never have to pay more, even when collective bargaining with unions does happen. Because then they can just shitcan the whole company and claim costs were too high. They certainly won’t break their contract, but you can bet your ass when time comes to renew it, Google will have found someone new to take their place.

    • Deconceptualist
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      2 years ago

      This is exactly how it works. I’ve seen the same thing go down with another major Google contractor (fortunately as an outsider).

    • GunnarRunnar
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      -292 years ago

      That sounds like their jobs require no talent and are easily replaced. Is it so?

        • Bipta
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          They’re literally replying to a comment which made that case. It wasn’t even their original idea and you’re shitting on them for it. Learn to fucking read.

          Edit: wow and it’s your own comment that you apparently don’t know how to read.

          Once this happens, Google just says “Oops, you’re shit out of luck” and then hires a whole new company of contracted workers for the same work, for cheaper.

        • GunnarRunnar
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          -112 years ago

          I was basing my question on the plan how Google uses contract work. Well it’s fucking hard to just throw that staff away if it’s not easy or what? Try to fucking give two seconds of thought before being an asshole fucking shit head.

          My question was about them not being easily replaceable, like that other comment seemed to describe.

          Have a shit fucking life.

            • GunnarRunnar
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              -12 years ago

              Sorry about coming off as rude but all I wanted was an answer why they’d be easily replaceable because that’s the only way Google can willynilly just fire the entire staff. Otherwise the premise doesn’t make sense.

              But you’re probably six feet deep on a five foot pole so apologies probably won’t do too much for your.

              • ram
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                22 years ago

                You really need a ukelele for your apologies.

                • GunnarRunnar
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                  02 years ago

                  What can I say, it kinda pisses me off that they set me up and can’t even answer the question.

                  Good news is that since I’m easily replaceable the next guy can worry about the perfect apology.

      • Bipta
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        2 years ago

        As a user of YouTube Music, quite possibly.

        They probably still deserve raises.

  • @Got_Bent@lemmy.world
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    182 years ago

    I really didn’t think we would ever see a return to the days of the robber barons. Now I think that era was but an open mic amateur hour opening for the headliner that’s coming.

  • @fubo@lemmy.world
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    132 years ago

    A Google spokesperson told Motherboard in a statement at the time of the unionization that it had “no objection to these Cognizant workers electing to form a union,” but that it would not bargain with them. “We are not a joint employer as we simply do not control their employment terms or working conditions—this matter is between the workers and their employer, Cognizant,” the spokesperson said.

    NLRB seems to disagree. This will be an interesting case, I suspect …

  • Haus
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    122 years ago

    Once the body of that first billionaire hits the floor, they’re gonna start dropping like flies.

  • gregorum
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    102 years ago

    Google has never been quick to learn lessons, especially when it comes to its workers.

    • The Doctor
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      122 years ago

      When it comes to their workers, the Big G does learn its lessons. That’s why it’s so able to keep screwing them over; they reason from the standpoint of “how do I make this not affect me?”

      • gregorum
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        42 years ago

        Must be why it keeps coming back to bite them in the ass

      • AngrilyEatingMuffins
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        32 years ago

        Google’s tech union crossed the picket line when their NYC building was getting asbestos removed by scabs. They refused to help the custodial union. They suck, too.

  • skellener
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    62 years ago

    Can they automatically go union then? I thought there’s a new law about that.

    • @DigitalJacobin@lemmy.mlOP
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      is this what you’re referring to?

      The U.S. National Labor Relations Board on Friday resurrected key elements of a policy it eliminated more than 50 years ago requiring businesses that commit labor law violations to bargain with unions without holding formal elections.

  • donuts
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    62 years ago

    What they should really do is pay musicians more.