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Originally Posted by $5 submissions
True. Conflict of interest issues might crop up. Also, there's anticompetitive issues.
Standardization is important. Unfortunately, there has to be a workable solution to arriving at and enforcing these standards.
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exactly my point. The problem is who draws the line.
Besides, an union needs 3 "legs": localization, recognition and policies. Without this, it's just someone handing out gigs and getting an slice of the pie in the process. And each and every "leg" has to be present. If no one recognizes the union, there's no union by definition. If it doesn't have a very strict geographical localization, then the rules of this union are just an obstacle since any non-union worker will have all the freedom and competitive advantages. And the policies have to be made by an important part of the union members. Even tho you could do it via internet, it's not the best way, but even if you do it, how do you enforce policies? what kind of pressure techniques are you going to use to make those policies work for members and to make clients respect the union policies? are you going to use strikes? will you stop working?
As you can see, it's impossible, esp if you keep in mind 99.99% of unions are comprised of hired workers, not independent workers.
anyway, just to keep in theme...
y viva la revolution! :D