Would software engineers ever unionise in future, if the industry keeps getting shit every year due to AI and layoffs?

  • ThisUsernameKillsFascists@piefed.social
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    2 days ago

    As their jobs keep getting devalued, by AI (whether appropriate or not), and they are increasingly treated as unskilled labor, there will be more pressure to organize in order to mitigate losses in pay and benefits.

    • Tollana1234567@lemmy.today
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      they will just hold on to the few senior members(skeleton crew) longer, they dint lay off longer and refuse to hire new people.