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Bethesda Game Studios workers have unionized (www.theverge.com)
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[–] Ad4mWayn3@lemmy.world -1 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Forgive my ignorance, but what is a union supposed to mean/represent in this context? What benefit may the employees get from unionizing? Has this actually ever worked before?

[–] coffee_with_cream@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago

Worked for cops, teachers, and iron workers

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 4 months ago

It's why we have a 40h work week and safe factories.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle_Shirtwaist_Factory_fire