From Paul Fisher’s summary of labor negotiations difficulties at the FSF: “RMS did not believe in providing bereavement leave. What if all your close friends and family die one after another? It’s conceivable you would be gone from the office for days, or weeks, if not months. What if you lie about who is dying?”
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