Post #1991782
2026-04-29 06:04 UTC
@eq @arclight Not surprised about your friends in Sweeden. Sweeden is still a leading country when it comes to unions*, meaning the social infrastructure, knowledge, and support for unionization is readily available. It's a much shorter, much safer leap than being a trailblazer.
I can't argue with the "Same issues as the rest of the country", since every tech worker here is part of the same system as the nurses and sales associates... but I would argue that "Recognizing just how deep in a cult you are, figuring out which views were from said cult, and figuring out a new, healthier way forward even when your friends and family are in the same cult" is an advanced social skill in and of itself.
https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/sweden-world-leading-union-membership-despite-declining-union-density
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@eq@mas.to 2026-04-29 06:15
@Epic_Null @arclight The work needed for becoming so unionized took blood sweat and tears, there were even a few bodies involved. But since then it has normalized pretty well and is now liked both by the industry and the workers. Unions help the workers but also the companies to work well. The funny thing with Sweden is that we don't have that much laws saying what the companies are allowed to do. This is up for discussion with the union. What Tesla is doing now might force new laws instead.