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Tech workers react to UPS drivers landing a $170,000 a year package with a mixture of anger and admiration (www.businessinsider.com)
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Tech workers react to UPS drivers landing a $170,000 a year package with a mixture of anger and admiration::Some tech workers questioned whether UPS drivers deserved high pay — others jumped in to note the importance of the jobs and harsh working conditions.

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[–] [email protected] 59 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wow good for UPS workers. As a tech worker I can say I'm genuinely happy for them. They have a hard ass job. A win for labor is a win for labor, regardless of which type.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago (2 children)

And it's not like their win is our loss. Why would we fight amongst ourselves? It's the ultra-rich we should be sizing up.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

If we divide, we'll be conquered. That wisom is at least two thousand years old by now. Better to unite and defy.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Exactly. This shouldn’t give anyone any feelings besides, “wow, I need to organize workers in my field too.” Full stop.

These people are no different than the ones who were pissed that “burger flippers” were trying to make $15/hr minimum. Like…mind your own business—and by that I mean, right your business because you’re underpaid too.