Potential partnership with SEIU sparks outcry from labor activists and unique York politicians over controversial collaboration with tech startupAirbnb’s attempt to negotiate a deal with one of the most powerful unions in the US is being undermined after intense backlash in the labor movement, the Guardian has learned.The domestic-sharing startup has been in discussions with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) to reach a deal under which the domestic-sharing service would promote unionized housekeepers.
We have been engaged in conversations with organizations and community leaders about how to best wait on working familiesIt’s political cover for this corporation that’s doing all this damage in the community.
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Source: theguardian.com