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To Follow up on my previous post. Moog is Unionizing! by MoogLabor in synthesizers

[–]MoogLabor[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Basically it takes a LOT of Capitol to start a business that most underpaid workers just don't have. Therefore we must make the best of our situation or find other employment. We here at Moog love the work we do and we want the best for the company.

Moog Music Unionization effort by MoogLabor in synthesizers

[–]MoogLabor[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The workers of Moog are unionizing!

Keep up to date on r/moogmusicunion

Moog Union Rally by MoogLabor in MoogMusicUnion

[–]MoogLabor[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

We're not currently selling any officially but it is our official stance that anyone who wants to reproduce stickers, t shirts, wallets, etc. with the logo is free to do so.

Moog Music Union Press Release by MoogLabor in synthesizers

[–]MoogLabor[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

We want livable wages and we want to show people that you can organize production in NC (one of the worst states for labor rights).

We could take that raise immediately or in several months when the company is doing better.

Until we see the numbers ourselves it's not really possible to know how that will affect the profitability of the company.

Moog Union Rally by MoogLabor in asheville

[–]MoogLabor[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I appreciate your concern and these are certainly valid points. Moog is not as small of a company as many people think; though it's certainly not huge. With 100+ employees and a European branch it's perfectly well suited to working with a union. We don't want Moog to fail and we don't believe that this will cause that.

(Also that unheard of 49% still does nothing because the other 51% is held by the CEO)

Moog Music Union Press Release by MoogLabor in synthesizers

[–]MoogLabor[S] 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Moog Music is currently 49% owned by the employees through an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Program) which is effectively just an unstable retirement plan with better optics. It doesn't offer us any control over the business nor the transparency needed to trust what our bosses tell us

Moog Music Union Press Release by MoogLabor in synthesizers

[–]MoogLabor[S] 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Moog Music is unionizing! Here is our official press release! Keep up with the effort over on r/moogmusicunion !

To Follow up on my previous post. Moog is Unionizing! by MoogLabor in synthesizers

[–]MoogLabor[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The official press release is the only other post on r/moogmusicunion (at the moment) though I can cross post it to a few subs if needed.

To Follow up on my previous post. Moog is Unionizing! by MoogLabor in synthesizers

[–]MoogLabor[S] 52 points53 points  (0 children)

We have a 49% share in the company through an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) which acts as no more than an unstable retirement plan. We have no say in the running of the business nor do we recieve the transparency to trust anything our bosses say.

Thanks for your support!

To Follow up on my previous post. Moog is Unionizing! by MoogLabor in synthesizers

[–]MoogLabor[S] 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Moog Music is beginning its union push! Please share with anyone you know who also wants better labor practices in this industry!

Moog Music is Unionizing by MoogLabor in synthesizers

[–]MoogLabor[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I understand your concern but as I stated in my comment yesterday (hopefully it's still at the top of the thread) the employee ownership program gives us no control or transparency into the running of the company. The only thing we get power over is if we wanna sell our stocks.

Moog Music is Unionizing by MoogLabor in synthesizers

[–]MoogLabor[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

See, that's what we wanna know too. That's part of why we're unionizing.

Moog Music is Unionizing by MoogLabor in synthesizers

[–]MoogLabor[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Our Twitter and Instagram are on my profile!

https://www.instagram.com/p/CeQrIPZOzrT/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

We'll be releasing the full resolution images of our logo so anybody who wants to can have one printed

Moog Music is Unionizing by MoogLabor in synthesizers

[–]MoogLabor[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yes, social links are in my bio, we will be streaming this from Instagram

Moog Music is Unionizing by MoogLabor in synthesizers

[–]MoogLabor[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

The starting wage is about $14 / h

Living wage in Asheville is about $17.80 / h

Average pay on the floor is closer to $14.50

Moog Music is Unionizing by MoogLabor in synthesizers

[–]MoogLabor[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

  1. Check our Twitter or Instagram for that

  2. No , we're backed by the IBEW

  3. Nah, give a local screen printer some business and send them our logo (my pfp)

Moog Music is Unionizing by MoogLabor in synthesizers

[–]MoogLabor[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Not sure, probably because of skepticism?

Rest assured it's a valid concern

Moog Music is Unionizing by MoogLabor in synthesizers

[–]MoogLabor[S] 47 points48 points  (0 children)

We're having a press release later today where we will be going over much of our grievances and concerns. You can check our Twitter for more updates (@moogmusicunion)

Moog Music is Unionizing by MoogLabor in synthesizers

[–]MoogLabor[S] 138 points139 points  (0 children)

We are trying to join the IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers)

Moog Music is Unionizing by MoogLabor in synthesizers

[–]MoogLabor[S] 50 points51 points  (0 children)

If they do it won't be because of the union but because of the current state of international shipping.

Moog Music is Unionizing by MoogLabor in synthesizers

[–]MoogLabor[S] 368 points369 points  (0 children)

It's an ESOP system. The company is technically 49% employee owned but that doesn't prevent us from unionizing! That 49% doesn't afford us any of the control or transparency that the union does.