Trade unions threaten to withhold support for politicians opposing data center projects, warning that blocking the projects endangers building-related jobs
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Wall Street Journal: Trade unions threaten to withhold support for politicians opposing data center projects, warning that blocking the projects endangers building-related jobs  —  Trade unions threaten to withhold support for politicians, joining the building backlash  —  Much of the public outcry …

  • John@lemmy.ml
    5·
    1 day ago

    This is very infuriating. Unions could be great allies in this fight

  • lmdnw@lemmy.world
    4·
    1 day ago

    Trade Unions have been class traitors for over a decade. They regularly come out in support of politicians who want to and do gut labor rights and power during their administrations. These trade union guys are basically just scabs who joined the union who will sell out other labor if it means they can also get rid of minorities.

    • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone
      5·
      1 day ago

      There’s no class consciousness, it begins and ends with “we must keep or add jobs”.

      I understand that is one thing unions are meant for, but sometimes there are more important things

  • lath@lemmy.world
    4·
    1 day ago

    Oh look, drug addicts asking for more drugs.

    “We just wanna build shit! Who cares if it kills us after!”