#+title: Kickstarter United | General Intellect Unit
- source :: [[http://generalintellectunit.net/e/067-kickstarter-united/][Kickstarter United]]
- tags :: [[file:../20200707204913-organizing.org][organizing]] [[file:../20210111112524-tech_organizing.org][tech organizing]]

* Notes
- Lower-to-middle management was able to be organized as they were closer to
  workers than CEOs
- Union proposed a media blackout
  + Going to media is a way to use leverage
  + Don't want to shoot your shot
- Management was punitive, emotionally manipulated organizers
- Management reaction is similar to other organizing efforts
- Organizing should be joyous, otherwise organizers will burn themselves out
- Organizing should be personal
- Kickstarter organizers knew they were going to set a precedent
- Managers and business owners are able to organize on company time, unlike
  workers, example of how the bourgeoisie uses worker power against itself
- Managers etc. can leverage business resources as well as the state against
  workers