Kickstarter come out as radically anti-union
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8ball
Decolonise colons!
I've heard some horror stories about Kickstarter being massive dicks to their direct customers, so it doesn't surprise me that they are similar with their workers.
Thanks for the link and the information, though. I slightly know a couple of users of the platform (in the 'creator' (ugh!) sense) who might be interested to read this.
Thanks for the link and the information, though. I slightly know a couple of users of the platform (in the 'creator' (ugh!) sense) who might be interested to read this.
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
Fuck's sake, Kickstarter 
FridgeMagnet
Administrator
I haven't heard that they've said not to, I just haven't heard any statement at all, and a lot of folk saying (some with bad motivations) that it might be counter productive. It's quite hard to find news though as the topic is so spammed.
It's not that important though - I am not going to drop any kickstarters I was already on - the starters didn't know about this at the time - but I am not going to get involved in any more until this shit is resolved, certainly.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
Jesus what dicks. Screw Kickstarter. What are the alternatives?
Lurdan
old wave
It's linked to in that Current Affairs article, but I think it's worth reading the long article at Slate which gives the background :
Inside Kickstarter’s year of turmoil—and a union effort that could be a first for the tech industry. - Slate
Inside Kickstarter’s year of turmoil—and a union effort that could be a first for the tech industry. - Slate
8ball
Decolonise colons!
There are *loads* of them, and plenty of comparison articles out there, but everything that I immediately see is entirely from a consumer perspective.
May be worth a closer look at the ones that focus on nonprofit/ethical thingummies...
moochedit
I'm not feeding seagulls
Another "progessive" company that is anti-union...
www.vice.com
Vegan Meat Company’s Anti-Union Speeches Are Being Scrubbed from the Internet
Recordings from anti-union meetings at the socialist-branded vegan meat company No Evil Foods have been deleted from platforms, including YouTube and SoundCloud.
www.vice.com
8ball
Decolonise colons!
Another "progessive" company that is anti-union...
Vegan Meat Company’s Anti-Union Speeches Are Being Scrubbed from the Internet
Recordings from anti-union meetings at the socialist-branded vegan meat company No Evil Foods have been deleted from platforms, including YouTube and SoundCloud.
I think the progressive thing was just a marketing angle judging from the article, even not counting the anti-union stuff.
moochedit
I'm not feeding seagulls
Companies in anti-union shocker. Are any pro union?
The problem with boycotting them is it often harms more those you seek to help.
The problem with boycotting them is it often harms more those you seek to help.
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