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frankPodmore@slrpnk.netM to UK Politics@feddit.ukEnglish · 8 months ago

Don't cross the digital picket line: Guardian and Observer journalists are on strike today and tomorrow

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Don't cross the digital picket line: Guardian and Observer journalists are on strike today and tomorrow

frankPodmore@slrpnk.netM to UK Politics@feddit.ukEnglish · 8 months ago
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  • frazorth@feddit.uk
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    Sorry, what does this mean?

    Don’t link to Observer or Guardian articles, only link to archive copies, or dont click on any Observer/Guardian links?

    I’m assuming all of the above.

    • ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝@feddit.uk
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      A digital picket line would apply to journalists working from home, not consumers. During the Miner’s Strike, I don’t remember anyone stopped using coal in solidarity.

      That said, I have no objections to a boycott.

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        I think the main difference between miners strikes and this is that if you used coal for heating/cooking you didn’t have a lot of alternative options other than just not heating your home.

        Not really a viable option.

        Still, I was just more curious whether this was a posting for awareness that it was happening or if “don’t cross the picket line” was shared for solidarity.

        • frankPodmore@slrpnk.netOPM
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          I was just more curious whether this was a posting for awareness that it was happening or if “don’t cross the picket line” was shared for solidarity.

          Bit of both, really! I feel like using a business (in this case, clicking links) counts as crossing the picket, whether you (physically) work there or not.

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            8 months ago

            Seconded.

      • GreatAlbatross@feddit.ukM
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        8 months ago

        Should we pin this post?

        • frankPodmore@slrpnk.netOPM
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          If other mods agree, then I think yes.

          • flamingos-cant@feddit.ukM
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            I concur, that’s all three of us (don’t worry about tom, they’re inactive).

            • frankPodmore@slrpnk.netOPM
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              Done!

              • flamingos-cant@feddit.ukM
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                Weird, it didn’t federate.

                • frankPodmore@slrpnk.netOPM
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                  8 months ago

                  Classic Fediverse! Do we need to pin it separately on every instance?

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          8 months ago

          Can do.

    • frankPodmore@slrpnk.netOPM
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      8 months ago

      Your assumption is correct!

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    8 months ago

    More info: https://www.nuj.org.uk/resource/guardian-and-observer-journalists-strike-on-day-of-the-observer-s-233rd-anniversary-wednesday-4-december.html

  • katy ✨@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    8 months ago

    a day without transphobia from the guardian sounds great

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