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Omaha Steve's Labor Group
In reply to the discussion: Anyone notice the supremes ruling 8-1 yesterday on companies can sue striking workers. [View all]mopinko
(71,802 posts)39. imho, the union movement lost a lot of steam
when they let the mob in. breaking knees can b effective. but you shouldnt have to fear your own union.
had an instructor as an apprentice carpenter that was also a business agent. had a small plane. during a strike he flew around to houses under construction to see who was crossing the picket line. when he caught them, they got their asses kicked.
not talkin big jobs here. talkin 1-2 guys doin rehabs and stick houses. mostly working for home owners.
he thought this was a hilarious story. but im pretty sure every one of us walked out that day wondering what wed got ourselves into.
timing a strike to be disruptive is 1 thing. timing it to do max damage is another.
they laughed all the way home. u r right. not a good look.
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Anyone notice the supremes ruling 8-1 yesterday on companies can sue striking workers. [View all]
Duncanpup
Jun 2023
OP
This isn't the 1970s. Unions, what's left of them, are pretty by the book now.
SunSeeker
Jun 2023
#59
The Union is not going to sabotage equipment they are going to need to make a pay check
Bluethroughu
Jun 2023
#24
...pleased that today's decision... doesn't change labor law and leaves the right to strike intact.
MayReasonRule
Jun 2023
#40
SEIU needs to get a backbone. Telling us "it could have been worse" is pitiful.
SunSeeker
Jun 2023
#51
Might That Be An Outlier? Or Is It Part And Parcel Of Their Pattern And Practice?
MayReasonRule
Jun 2023
#56
People just don't get how the "middle class" doesn't exist without collective bargaining.
jaxexpat
Jun 2023
#12
I worked in union shops for 35 years. I am a solid liberal Democratic voter
The Jungle 1
Jun 2023
#13
Labor Leaders Are Relieved This Doesn't Change Labor Law And Leaves The Right To Strike Intact
MayReasonRule
Jun 2023
#41
They didn't abandon fully loaded trucks without telling anyone. Glacier knew they were on strike.
SunSeeker
Jun 2023
#49
Important distinction needs to be made though. The ruling was not about suing employees FOR striking
Pacifist Patriot
Jun 2023
#26