• kevindqc@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    Tech workers are asking for a contract that addresses racial disparities in pay, includes “just cause” job protections (meaning employees can’t be fired without reason or a fair process), and allows for remote/hybrid work.

    Why is it taking 2+ years to negotiate that? Hopefully the strike moves things along.

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      Because if there’s no hard deadline for negotiations, the old contract that favours the employers more is still in force. There’s no incentive for employers to ratify a new contract except for the credible threat of a strike.