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I agree with your sentiments, but in the US, there are also many laws that restrict the power of unions, particularly government employee unions. There are law
by jcampbell1 15y ago
I agree with your sentiments, but in the US, there are also many laws that restrict the power of unions, particularly government employee unions. There are laws that prevent government employees from striking which drastically limits their bargaining power.
Are you sure you want French style transportation strikes in the US, and government employees organizing strikes to get more vacation?
- anamax 15y ago> There are laws that prevent government employees from striking which drastically limits their bargaining power. Ah yes - when's the last three times that said laws were enforced?
- yummyfajitas 15y agoAre you sure you want French style transportation strikes in the US... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_New_York_City_transit_strike http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_New_York_City_transit_stri... So far the MTA is still overpaid and the union is still there. I'd have no objection to government employees striking to get more vacation - provided the agency they work for has the right to fire (for cause) and permanently replace them.
- arohner 15y ago> I'd have no objection to government employees striking to get more vacation - provided the agency they work for has the right to fire (for cause) IMO, in certain kinds of industries, striking should be cause for firing. Imagine the pilots at a commercial airline strike. That causes massive inconvenience for customers (especially that already have tickets!), damage to the brand and long-term revenue.
- yummyfajitas 15y agoIt's not just certain kinds of industries, absenteeism is a cause for firing in virtually any industry. In most states, if you are fired for absenteeism, you won't even be eligible unemployment benefits. Unless of course your absenteeism is blessed by a union.