Since I've been asked ... My view on the unionization of Big Tech has evolved to essentially this: If these firms (e.g. #Google) are going to be treating their workers (whether full-time internal or contract, etc.) with the same kind of disdain exemplified by so many other industries over the years, unionization becomes paramount. This appears to be the situation that is now occurring.
@lauren but don't overlook that so often employees are simply worthy of that disdain because they're simply bad at their jobs.
I get the impression that's behind a lot of the recent layoffs.
And I don't want to see unionization stand in the way of companies being able to actually serve customers better, by cutting employees who are simply not cut out for their positions.
@volkris And by the way, if employees don't measure up, a reputable firm deals with them honorably. You don't "treat them with disdain" -- that's the sensibility of narcissistic CEOs more concerned about themselves than their companies. Very Trumpian.
@lauren keep in mind that different people have different ideas about how they wish to be treated.
What one person perceives as disdain another perceives as respect.
Keep in mind that other people might have the exact opposite wants in these situations, and one can't assume that everyone else would want the same treatment.
It sounds like an awful lot of people fall into that trap on topics like this.
@volkris Google has a very elaborate system for judging employee performance. In the case of the layoffs, entire teams are being decimated, which will inevitably lead to continuing quality reductions in Google services. Or perhaps you have information I don't about how Google operates internally. I've worked inside the firm twice. If you have better info, please let me know!