So much for ‘unions are the backbone of the working class’! The Young Turks’ progressive cred just took a major hit and we’re here for it
We’re sorry to have to tell you this, but it looks like there may be trouble in the progressive paradise that is “The Young Turks.”
It seems that production and postproduction team members for the show recently decided to unionize and form The Young Turks Union, but Cenk Uygur and pals don’t seem to have any respect for their decision.
It’s enough to make you shed some tears:
When we announced our decision to go union with @IATSE over a week ago, we had hoped @TheYoungTurks would respect our choice and voluntarily recognize our union. We are dismayed to report that they have refused. #TYTlive
— TYTUnion (@TYTUnion) February 21, 2020
Today, @TheYoungTurks refused voluntary recognition of the TYT Union. This is a disappointing decision from an organization that presents itself as progressive. Join us in telling @TheYoungTurks to respect their so-called principles and respect their workers! #1u #UnionStrong https://t.co/FCz4LHF8Wu
— IATSE (@IATSE) February 21, 2020
SHAME @cenkuygur pic.twitter.com/EQkkSkcAV3
— IATSE (@IATSE) February 21, 2020
You hate to see it.
Not good at all. Very disappointing.
— ?????????? ??? ??? (@vodkabooty) February 21, 2020
Not a good look at this time @cenkuygur
— the Catholic DSA for Bernie-er ??? (@CatholicDsa) February 21, 2020
Wtf? That’s hypocritical? Cmon guys. Get it together.
— Matthew Price (@tha2r3m) February 21, 2020
@cenkuygur @AnaKasparian Need some answers here guys ASAP.
This is a bad look. pic.twitter.com/0HwzGlB90T
— Alex (@AlexSheltman) February 21, 2020
Ugh. Come on… @cenkuygur, you cannot claim the [email protected] ground in your congressional race and not recognize a union in your own business.
— KSav (@Myshkin57) February 21, 2020
Oh, but he can! And we’re here for it.
Hell yea. https://t.co/NXhr3HHPWq
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) February 21, 2020
lmao
not even going to question why a youtube channel has a union to begin with
this is great— Harry Khachatrian (@Harry1T6) February 21, 2020
LMFAO!!!! https://t.co/ebyNMa3rE2
— RBe (@RBPundit) February 21, 2020
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA https://t.co/15dyIfDenq
— EducatëdHillbilly™ (@RobProvince) February 21, 2020
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
— EducatëdHillbilly™ (@RobProvince) February 21, 2020
https://t.co/Zrp9WLiYqu pic.twitter.com/haRujOf66t
— Jay Malak (@KobbeMalak) February 21, 2020
— I’m Jim Acosta’s Love Child (@JimAcostaJr) February 21, 2020
When we talked about shedding tears above, we meant, of course, tears of laughter.
Clean up in aisle one, comrade @cenkuygur
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) February 21, 2020
Straight into our veins.
