I dont think theres anything stopping Paizo just firing and replacing them?
Oh, in the US it is illegal to fire employees for supporting a union - protection is in the National Labor Relations Act of 1935, iirc.
I dont think theres anything stopping Paizo just firing and replacing them?
Congratulations to them.Well, they did.
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Oh, in the US it is illegal to fire employees for supporting a union - protection is in the National Labor Relations Act of 1935, iirc.
How does that work in "Right to Work" states?
A right to work state is one that has enacted laws stating that no person can be forced to join a union or pay its fees as a condition of employment. What you're thinking of is at-will employment where an employer can terminate employment for any reason save for those which are illegal. Legally, Paizo cannot fire employees for union activity because of the federal National Labor Relations Act of 1935. And Federal law reigns supreme in the United States.How does that work in "Right to Work" states?
I don't mean to be pedantic here, but some states actually have laws providing more protection than what's offered on the federal level. I'm unfamiliar with Washington state's employment laws, but it's possible they offer more protection than the federal laws and they would be relevant in court. It's why states are able to establish their own minimum wage just so long as it isn't below what's federally mandated.Pretty simply - Federal law trumps State law. If you feel you were let go for supporting a union, you take your employer to Federal court - the state law just isn't relevant.
I don't mean to be pedantic here, but some states actually have laws providing more protection than what's offered on the federal level.
Whether or not that's reasonable depends upon contract and location. All unionless positions in the US have certain protections by law, and others which vary. And the ability to unionize varies state by state in the US. In some, it has to be organized entirely off-site. In others, it can be done on the clock at work.Yeah that usually comes under the part where I said accepting the job. Once youve accepted the job in a unionless position you are at the mercy of HR and upper management regarding compensation and working conitions. Id be suprised if they unionize so at that point you stick with the job youre at or move along
Strange thing to say? I take that as an insult to my mentallity.
In some states it's legal to replace them should they go on strike.Oh, in the US it is illegal to fire employees for supporting a union - protection is in the National Labor Relations Act of 1935, iirc.
Standard pay rates can most certainly be negotiated."negotiate better pay"....as if the company doesn't have standard pay rates that can barely vary due to legal, HR, and regulatory reasons.....I'm not sure some people posting here have worked for big companies, or tried to negotiate salary.....
In some states it's legal to replace them should they go on strike.
And several fields are not allowed to use strikes at all by federal law: Police, Fire, EMS, ATC.
Permanent replacement is allowed in some conditions.Hiring temporary workers to fill in is legal. But, broadly, unless it is an unprotected strike (like a wildcat strike, not supported by the union leaders, among some other non-protected strikes), you can't fire the workers - when the strike is over they get to have their jobs back.
Well said.Whether or not that's reasonable depends upon contract and location. All unionless positions in the US have certain protections by law, and others which vary. And the ability to unionize varies state by state in the US. In some, it has to be organized entirely off-site. In others, it can be done on the clock at work.
Permanent replacement is allowed in some conditions.
Here's the NLRB website on it: The Right to Strike | National Labor Relations Board
The right to strike, under US law, is neither absolute nor all-encompassing.
My home state is filled with union busting as a de rigeur practice. My cousin was cosntantly complaining about how the courts were NOT enforcing the NLRB regs to protect workers. And the fed courts weren't taking up the appeals by the NLRB.You speak as if the word "broadly" (with it's indication that a thing is often, but not always, true) didn't register with you.
Then you fight for a more senior job title, in a different salary band. Common in big companies."negotiate better pay"....as if the company doesn't have standard pay rates that can barely vary due to legal, HR, and regulatory reasons.....I'm not sure some people posting here have worked for big companies, or tried to negotiate salary.....
the blokes I know writing for DM's Guild are making single digit to low double-digit dollars per month. There's no money to gain there.The best money to be made in the industry is NOT working for someone, but publishing yourself. The barriers are somewhat lower these days. There are too many open games out there and content creator programs to feel bound by the "big companies". You would better off in the DM's Guild than trying to nab a job at WOTC. Just my two cents...