Reddit roundup: Kickstarter's staff union asks creators for support
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Kickstarter United, the union representing Kickstarter employees, posted an open letter asking creators to sign a petition supporting their effort to make a four-day, 32-hour week and a minimum salary part of their contract. They stressed it was not a call to boycott the platform.
Creators' reactions were mixed.
What Reddit users said
Respects the principles but wasn't sure what role creators can realistically play, compared with negotiating directly with leadership.
Original commentSupports companies offering four-day weeks but sees it as a benefit rather than a right.
Original commentAsked whether salaries were cut when hours were reduced, questioning the framing of a return to five days as unpaid extra work.
Original commentFinds the agreement reasonable and says shorter weeks improve the quality of their own output.
Original commentPushed back on the thread's tone and expressed solidarity with the workers.
Original commentQuestioned the letter's grouping of artists with caregivers among people excluded from traditional schedules.
Original commentSource: An Open Letter to Kickstarter Creators: Why We, Kickstarter United, Are Fighting for a Four-Day 32-Hour Workweek (r/kickstarter)
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