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U.K. union "outraged" over RFID tagging of workers [priv]
From: Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 15:40:33 -0700
Why not RFID or Verichip implants too? More on this topic: http://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2005/07/18/30851/.htm -Declan -------- Original Message --------Subject: Maybe of interest to Politech -- Article spotted: "Tracked Workers Outraged Over RFID Tagging"
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 13:26:25 -0400 From: David Brown <dave () davidhbrown us> To: <declan () well com> You may have already spotted this; seems relevant to other content you've posted: http://www.baselinemag.com/article2/0,1540,1844663,00.asp "...The stated fear is they'll be tracked every time they take a break or head for the rest room. The unstated fear: Every movement becomes trackable. Employers, using the information gathered by ever-present radio waves, could see which warehouse worker really is most efficient and prioritize hiring, firing and overtime accordingly. [...comparison to biometric payment trial in Albertson's grocery stores...] [...author switches from reporting to unsubstantiated opinion, but with an interesting conclusion:] What makes the customers at Albertson's happy about being identified personally is they get something in return for it: a more convenient method of paying for their purchases. What makes the union workers in the U.K. unhappy about being identified is: They can't see what they get out of it. Here's a capitalistic thought: Share the wealth. If you can keep track of what each warehouse worker does, whether by tags or by fingertips, reward the most productive with bonuses. [...]" Dave -- David Brown dave () davidhbrown us _______________________________________________ Politech mailing list Archived at http://www.politechbot.com/ Moderated by Declan McCullagh (http://www.mccullagh.org/)
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