Bloggers consider forming labor union

[balam]

AP via Yahoo! News: Bloggers consider forming labor union [news.yahoo.com]

[...] It's important, she said, because some bloggers can spend hours a day tethered to computers as they update their Web sites.

"Blogging is very intense — physically, mentally," she said. "You're constantly scanning for news. You're constantly trying to come up with information that you think will mobilize your readers. In the meantime, you're sitting at a computer and your ass is getting wider and your arm and neck and shoulder are wearing out because you're constantly using a mouse."

I'm not sure if I should start by laughing or crying... ;)

[vincevincevince]

Isn't that basically a 'Self Employed Workers Union'? It's probably a good thing that today's 'activist bloggers' have so little knowledge of what a union is for or when it is needed.

Perhaps they might strike from time to time and force us to read the newspaper instead of their largely inane drivel (I should know, I write a blog)...

[WeaselyOne]

In the meantime, you're sitting at a computer and your ass is getting wider and your arm and neck and shoulder are wearing out because you're constantly using a mouse."

My buddies in construction would love to have those as their big work challenges. Beats working outside in 100 degree weather or hauling shingles up a ladder.

BTW - does my ass look wide in these pants?

[edited by: WeaselyOne at 2:52 pm (utc) on Aug. 6, 2007]

[King_Fisher]

Can I be the shop steward? Or maybe the locals treasurer. You could send your
dues payable to me! :o)...KF

[rocknbil]

Hmm, looking at all the perversions of affirmative action, welfare, the Age of Litigation, I could see it happening in the U.S. The death of Mr. Common Sense reigns far and wide.

[Marshall]

In the meantime, you're sitting at a computer and your ass is getting wider and your arm and neck and shoulder are wearing out because you're constantly using a mouse.

Then should we form a union?

Marshall

[King_Fisher]

Hmmm.... I wouldn't join any union that would have me as a member!

To paraphrase an old Groucho joke. :o)...KF

[john_k]

To paraphrase another Groucho joke:

I have nothing but respect for the bloggers' union. And I don't have very much of that either.

[callivert]

A union? Like to fight for award conditions, rostered days off, and so on?
To quote from the Princess Bride,
"I don't think that word means what you think it means."

[Compworld]

I heard paperboys are also considering unionizing.

[ronin]

I read the article and I'm still scratching my head. Bloggers are going to collectively bargain for cheaper health insurance with... whom?

[pageoneresults]

Yahoo! must have had a rough day with "breaking news". That one just happen to make it in the mix.

A Union? For Bloggers? You can't be serious? And, you can't expect the industry to take you seriously either, or can you? Well, I guess you can at least try.

Union?

I really thought our Nation was trying to get away from the whole Union thing? While I can appreciate what the Union's do for certain orgs, I find it hard to support their actions over the years and also their roots.

Is there some sort of Boss in charge of this Union? ;)

[balam]

Thinking hypothetical...

Ok, bloggers do unionise, do find someone to bargain with, and "talks" have now broken down...

What does a digital picket line look like? How effective can it be? How do you get your message out and encourage the public not to "cross" the line (without doing the job you're currently striking against, that is, blogging!)?

Picket hard rule: Do not cross!

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[john_k]

How do you get your message out and encourage the public not to "cross" the line (without doing the job you're currently striking against, that is, blogging!)?

Wouldn't the scabs take care of that?

[jatar_k]

I assume I should chalk this up as another reason that no one should listen to bloggers