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[–] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 7 points 1 week ago (2 children)

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

The most anti-union president’: how Trump turned his back on US workers

[–] gastroglizzy@piefed.social 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Are you an American? Are you talking to Americans? The Guardian is corporate-owned propaganda.

[–] satansbartender@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Correct me if I'm wrong or ootl but isn't the guardian an independent media company?

[–] Gust@piefed.social 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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

[–] satansbartender@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

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

[–] Ydna@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

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.