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SickOfTheOnePct

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13. A no-strike clause is one thing...

Thu Aug 7, 2025, 11:16 AM

Aug 2025

...a federal law that prohibits federal employees from striking is another animal altogether. And that law has been tested in federal court (PATCO strike).

A strike is one alternative, one in which will thousands of people lose their livelihoods, and if they're ok with that, then absolutely, they should take that action. But many of thousands that aren't doctors and nurses may not be able to easily find another job, and they might not have the resources to help them make it through while they look for new work.

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Great! BidenRocks Aug 2025 #3

Strike. angrychair Aug 2025 #4

It's for sure how they'd be fired n/t SickOfTheOnePct Aug 2025 #5

That's the beauty of collective bargaining angrychair Aug 2025 #6

I'm saying that it's up to them... SickOfTheOnePct Aug 2025 #7

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Lots of union agreements angrychair Aug 2025 #11

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I get that angrychair Aug 2025 #16

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