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9,000 strike for better pay after eyewear company's record performance. First time all unions coordinating action. Management declines comment. (au.fashionnetwork.com)
submitted 10 months ago by [M] to c/unions@sh.itjust.works
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[–] 19 points 10 months ago (8 children)

Luxottica is a greedy plague buying up reputable brands like rayban and Oakley , increasing the prices, making shit quality and riding what is left of the reputation to the ground in the name of the shareholders. Doesn’t help that they’re a quasi monopoly on frames…

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  • [–] 7 points 10 months ago (6 children)

    And a near total monopoly on lenses. Even my local independents carry only luxottica lenses, which simply don’t last. When I was a teenager and generally abusing my glasses I’d get 5 years. Now I’m lucky to have 3 before the coating is falling off “sorry 1 year warranty”.

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  • [–] 6 points 10 months ago (5 children)

    The blue reflective coating started coming off my Zenni sunglasses this year. I forget how old they are, but I bought them at least a couple years pre-pandemic.

    I should quit procrastinating on going to the optometrist and order some new ones. I just hope Zenni hasn't enshittified in the interim.

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  • [–] 2 points 10 months ago

    Because I have progressive lenses, my optician discourages ordering online.

    An optician lemming has confirmed that this is not just a money grab, but its legitimacy makes me perhaps even sadder.

    I have considered ordering non progressive lenses just as an emergency backup, though.

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago* (1 child)

    2023 sunglasses flaked off totally this year. “Oh that’s because of high heat. Maybe you left them in the car?” My friend, they’re worth two week’s pay. I don’t leave them anywhere.

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago

    Mine happened around the same time I started going swimming often (teaching my kids to swim), so it might have been the pool chemicals that did 'em in, and if not for that they might've still been OK. Can't be sure, though.

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