X revokes paid blue check from United Auto Workers after strike called::After a report called out Musk’s union-busting, UAW’s blue check got reinstated.

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    1 year ago

    Who is struggling because UAW lost their blue check mark? I’m an X user. I’ve found my usage of the product generally uninterrupted and am confused by statements like this.

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        For me it’s a lot like paying taxes. No I’m not ok with it, but it’s required of me so I just coast along because revolting would not be worth it.

        As you say, I have no problem revolting against a platform over injustice (15y Redditor here, left when they did dirty).

        They removed a blue check mark. It’s petty. It’s stupid. It’s not revolution worthy imo.

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      Who is struggling because UAW lost their blue check mark?

      A: UAW

      I’m an X user. I’ve found my usage of the product generally uninterrupted and am confused by statements like this.

      A: Martin Niemöller

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        I didn’t realize that the blue check did anything meaningful that would make it so horrible.

        They didn’t put the UAW in a prison camp. Ffs I’m sorry but it’s a leap from blue check to prison camp.

        I’ve since discovered that this is a red vs blue powered issue, which makes this discussion moot. Throwing rocks for any reason at the other color isn’t useful. I vote third party and stay out of red vs blue.

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        This is actually a win for UAW. They want to unionize Tesla’s workers, so any anti-union activity on Elon’s part just gives them more ammunition with the NLRB, which has strict rules regarding what ownership is allowed to say publicly. It plays directly into their hands.

        Also worth saying that the Biden NLRB is the most pro-union and labor-friendly in history.