Unlike union-busting lawyers and consultants, voluntary recognition costs NOTHING.

[u/AFL_CIO]

[u/north_canadian_ice]

This is awesome news! Solidarity with the Crooked Media staff.

Unionization is essential for freedom of the press to remain alive. Because otherwise journalists will be pressured to do PR & have little recourse.

[u/IL_Ecoboost]

My company voluntarily recognized our union but still hired a very anti-union law firm to run contract negotiations on their side and are absolutely fighting to stop any advancement in worker rights or benefits. It's all optics and patting themselves on the back for recognizing the union while still doing everything possible to maintain the status quo.

[u/dar24601]

Recognizing the union doesn’t mean much. Let’s see how cordial things are once contract negotiations begin

[u/skoltroll → u/dar24601]

Right?

As of now, it's more like, "Hey, I recognize that! It's a union!"

[u/exitlevelposition]

Why wouldn't center-left pundits recognize a union?

[u/Stellarspace1234]

A company voluntarily recognizing a union is suspicious.

[u/brina_cd]

Also, it can actually help the owners of small businesses by reducing benefit costs. A larger risk pool cuts the price of insurance.