Thread regarding Blackbaud Inc. layoffs

Who got laid off today

Drunk Mike from his precious sailboat: “maniacal laughing that doesn’t stop”

Chad: only laughs because Mike is laughing.

Kevin - explains the origins of laughter while trying to sound like the smartest guy in the room.

For those who want to know:

American workers in right-to-work states retain full federal protections under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to unionize, regardless of whether their employment is fully remote with no shared physical office. The NLRA, enforced by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), grants employees the right to form, join, or assist labor unions; engage in collective bargaining; and participate in other concerted activities for mutual aid or protection, such as discussing wages, working conditions, or organizing efforts. Employers are prohibited from interfering with, restraining, or coercing employees in exercising these rights, including through retaliation like firing, demotion, or surveillance that chills protected activities.

Right-to-work laws, which exist in 27 states, do not restrict the ability to unionize or form a union. Instead, they prohibit “union security” agreements in collective bargaining contracts that would require all employees to join the union or pay dues/agency fees as a condition of employment. In these states, workers can opt out of membership and dues while still benefiting from any union-negotiated contract (known as “free riding”). This applies per the employee’s work location, so for remote workers in right-to-work states, no such mandatory requirements can be imposed, even if the employer or other employees are based elsewhere.

For fully remote setups with no shared office but potential overlaps in employees’ states or cities, unionization rights remain intact. The NLRB determines appropriate “bargaining units” based on a “community of interest” among employees, considering factors like shared skills, supervision, terms of employment, and functional integration. Geographic proximity is not a controlling factor for remote workers; the NLRB has adapted its standards to recognize that dispersed, virtual workforces can still form valid units if other community-of-interest elements align. Organizing can occur through digital tools like email, video calls, or social media, and the NLRA protects such communications during non-work time or in non-work contexts.

If a majority of workers in the proposed unit support unionization (typically shown via signed authorization cards or an NLRB-supervised election), the employer must recognize and bargain with the union in good faith.

Challenges may arise in practice, such as employer opposition or logistical hurdles in remote organizing, but the core legal rights are federally guaranteed and supersede conflicting state laws except for the permitted right-to-work restrictions on dues.

This sounds like the narrated letter that was read aloud at the end of "The Breakfast Club."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv1I4q6lOpo

I wish you the best in your efforts but posting this here is just LARPing. These was no email invitation, there is no discord server and this should be sent to someone in leadership or posted formally. Go do things for real or shut up.