Prior to the Chief Executive Panels decision to allow workforce transfers, the All-Mountain Labor Convention attempted to advocate for concessions that would allow JSL workers to have a greater say in how this technology could be applied within the State. The specific details of those policy suggestions are detailed here.
At first glance the agreement with Upwell to only permit workforce transfers at the approval of the parent mega-corporation is a far cry from these expectations. However, having the specific terms of workplace transfers and final approval held by mother mega is probably the best deal we could reasonable expect given the situation. We may not be able to pull direct sway with the Upwell Consortium but the State Workers Union does have pull with some policies concerning labour and workforce transfers within the megacorporate structure. I still believe that an active and rigorous labour movement capable of asserting themselves can work with mother mega to our mutual benefit by cooperating to define when why and how workforce transfers are approved. We can accomplish almost all of the objectives we sought out this way without additional concessions from Upwell, so I see no reason to not support the deal SuVee was able to negotiate.
I do share some concern that these workplace transfers might be used as a pressure release valve to dispose of dissidents and hardliners who might otherwise be reformed through organized caldari labour and create positive change within the State. I agree that PKN in particular should be watched like a hawk for abusive transfer practices. But that is why I will continue to advocate for a strong and ideologically rigorous State Workers Union, and for JSL to become the axis around which the union spins. We have the honor and duty of assisting our comrades who aren’t as fortunate to be born into an environment that values the contributions of organized labour, and our rights as Caldari workers.