Sam Parr  ⚪️

Loads of NYC media companies are unionizing (or at least trying to). Buzzfeed, Vox, Thrillist, and more. I'm not an expert on unions, but I do know a little bit about them. Still, here is what I don't understand...

Most of these companies are not profitable. Or if they are, it's not much. It's not like the owners are hoarding the profits...there really aren't any! Most of these companies are struggling. Their business models don't work or their products stink or whatever.

If these companies were super successful and employees were underpaid or mistreated, then I get it. But we're talking about pretty cushy gigs with free food, health insurance, Manhattan offices, and other perks even though the companies are struggling.

Hell, on Buzzfeed's job page they say "no work on your birthday!" My god. https://www.buzzfeed.com/about/jobs 

So, instead of asking for layoffs to stop, higher than market salaries, and other things, what about asking for a way to work together to create a very profitable company with profit sharing? Or lower expenses by cutting staff that work on losing projects?

Or saying "we are not creating value as a company. we, the workers, are a MAJOR part of this company...we demand more training so we can adapt and learn more profitable skills! we also demand that leaders be held accountable for not making profits!!!"

Anyway. Just a thought. What the hell do I know.