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jimfields33

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5. I think they confuse demanding Union or better

Reply to Sympthsical (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 23, 2024, 08:17 AM

Apr 23

work conditions with ability to make political statements and protest. Hopefully they learn the difference so at their next job they will know better.

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Google fires more workers after CEO says workplace isn't for politics [View all] Celerity Apr 23 OP

I Think This Is A Simple Case... ProfessorGAC Apr 23 #1

Free Speech protections in the workplace no_hypocrisy Apr 23 #2

That's Certainly Been The Prevalent Thought ProfessorGAC Apr 23 #3

Some of them don't seem to understand how the real world works Sympthsical Apr 23 #4

I think they confuse demanding Union or better jimfields33 Apr 23 #5

Had that exact thought Sympthsical Apr 23 #6

Yep. Hard lessons to learn. jimfields33 Apr 23 #8

People were probably too intimidated to speak out Sympthsical Apr 23 #9

Spot On ProfessorGAC Apr 23 #10

I have a friend from way back who never learned this lesson. mn9driver Apr 23 #7

After being beaten up by civil service XanaDUer2 Apr 23 #11

I don't really agree with this (unless the workers are advocating violence or bigotry) but Elessar Zappa Apr 23 #12

Curious about how you think it should work in the real world. bluesbassman Apr 23 #14

Google is not a university. I don't think Google is unionized. Workers are not allowed to disrupt the workplace. LeftInTX Apr 23 #13