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Ask HN: If FB workers are killing themselves, why don't they unionize?

3 points by throwing838383 ↗ HN
If Facebook working conditions are so terrible as to make suicide the only viable option, then why don't they just unionize? With collective bargaining power, they could get much better work/life balance.

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catacombs
> If Facebook working conditions are so terrible as to make suicide the only viable option, then why don't they just unionize?

First, unionizing is not simple. One needs a majority of workers in agreement of forming a union and voting on it.

Meanwhile, anyone who stands to lose money from better pay and benefits from the formation of a union -- anyone in management and the executives -- will likely try to stop any efforts, mainly through propaganda: "Unions are not good for you!"

With a company as big as Facebook and management likely monitoring everything its employees do, unionizing will likely be difficult, especially if people are not educated on the benefits of a union.

Contrary to popular belief, you cannot get fired for joining a union.

> With collective bargaining power, they could get much better work/life balance.

That is assuming they are unionized, which would take a while.

SamReidHughes
The sole purpose of this "Ask HN" post is to put out a slanderous premise.

Facebook working conditions are not horrible, and for people who don't like it there is a great option of not working there.