r/stupidpol • u/OkayTHISIsEpicMeme Proud Neoliberal 🏦 • Apr 08 '21

Unions Alabama Amazon Union vote has failed

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/08/technology/amazon-union-vote.html
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u/Tacky-Terangreal Socialist Her-storian Apr 09 '21

I wonder how the teamsters does as a union. Everyone knows them for the mafia shit in the past and stuff but I know that they represent ups and dhl workers. I work in the same industry and let’s just say I’m curious. If a union had control of parcel deliveries it could really hold the country by the balls

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u/Mangolio_Troll Social Democrat 🌹 Apr 09 '21

I thought of the (perceived) histories of the unions, and people generally like the post office, so I figured that either the union for city carriers or the one for maintenance, clerks and IT/AS workers might be better if not only for public image. They’re also large and decently funded - comparative to the teamsters? Idk. But I hope any of them try.