The United States frees “Labour” but that does not mean “Capital” with intellectual property is free, and must not necessarily be free: “In a landmark decision that marks a significant shift in the landscape of American labour and competition law, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a final rule banning non-compete agreements nationwide. This decisive action is poised to reshape the dynamics between employers and employees, fostering an environment that champions worker mobility, innovation, and business growth.”
In the Igbo Nation, girls are named “Nneka” which means “mother is supreme”. There is a reason for that: if everyone fails you, and you have lost in all kingdoms, there is one place that cannot and must not fail you: your mother’s place. Simply, your mother’s place is the last place of abode.
Looking deeper, the Igbo culture is designed around that construct where Nwa-ada, a child of our daughter, assumes unusual rights and privileges ahead of everyone when he visits his mother’s community. Why? It is that guy who can accept you if suddenly an enemy conquers your community. So, it is better you treat him well whenever he is visiting his mother’s place because he holds all your physical destinies during upheavals.
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Why this? Labour, our skills, is “Nneka”, supreme in all cases, and should be free, unbounded and unconstrained, even as we respect property rights of companies we work for. I think the United States has made the right call. It is offensive when someone gathers capabilities and cannot utilize the same because of a non-compete clause.
Like Nwa-ada, companies should give us certain rights and privileges when we show up at work because WE THE PEOPLE matter today, and in the future, and not just the “hypothetical competition”.
The United States frees "Labour" but that does not mean “Capital" with intellectual property is free, and must not necessarily be free: "In a landmark decision that marks a significant shift in the landscape of American labour and competition law, the Federal Trade Commission… pic.twitter.com/qY0cj03NBV
— Ndubuisi Ekekwe (@ndekekwe) April 26, 2024
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