I worry about the idea of “Limiting labor supply” – by cutting off or reducing the number of new entrants into the field, we’re saying we want to slow the field down. That’s not inherently bad, but our field is wholly dependent on technology, which moves rather quickly. If we slow down, and the technology doesn’t slow down with us (and it won’t!), we are basically opening the door for new parallel career paths to open up and pass us by.
Think about it this way: are telephone linemen still important? Absolutely, but are they also fiber technicians? Not usually. Can we pin that on unionization? Not entirely, because we know how different the two jobs are, but in theory it would have made sense for more phone guys to become fiber technicians as the industry evolved. (Yes, I know this is a rather bold assertion with nothing to back it up – for illustration purposes only) From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joseph Kern Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 4:33 AM To: Lopsa Discussion Subject: [lopsa-discuss] Slashdot Is Having the IT as a Union Discussion http://it.slashdot.org/story/15/11/09/239224/fury-and-fear-in-ohio-as-it-jobs-go-to-india The comments sound like may of the discussions we've had here. An example: Here's my idea -- form a profession similar to the one engineers have and a related trade guild, not a traditional labor union. Unions will never fly with the Libertarian, lone wolf, I'm-better-than-everyone-in-my-field crowd. It would have to be structured around the professional licensure model, like the AMA. The AMA and related organizations keep doctors employed and making serious money. How do they do this? - Limiting labor supply by not allowing new medical school slots to be opened - Paying for laws their members need passed, such as forcing recent health care reform to rely on the insurance model that keeps their reimbursement rates high - Ensuring quality of profession members by licensing new medical school grads, and training them through residency and fellowship programs - Requiring continuing education -- Joseph A Kern [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> ________________________________ Please think twice about the environment prior to printing this e-mail. Ask our Park District about ways that you can GO GREEN. The information contained herein is privileged and confidential information intended for the use of the individual or entity named above. Any review, forwarding, dissemination or other use of, or taking action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer on which it exists. Thank you.
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