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It’s interesting to see how they’re strategizing this strike by individually shutting down plants to apply pressure to the automakers gradually instead of all a
by LapsangGuzzler 3y ago
It’s interesting to see how they’re strategizing this strike by individually shutting down plants to apply pressure to the automakers gradually instead of all at once. This keeps more workers collecting a paycheck while the threat of a larger shutdown looms. It’s a great idea from a labor organizing standpoint.
- whateveracct 3y agoIn a world where the next quarterly earnings report is king, small strategic moves like this take advantage of that leverage.
- dehrmann 3y agoThey're doing it because unions pay people while they're on strike, their war chests aren't big enough to maintain a full strike for long, and striking members might not be eligible for unemployment (this varies by state). Picketing all three automakers at once might have been a mistake because it means any strike will ultimately be shorter-lived.
- sithlord 3y agoif the final outcome is that everyone will be on strike eventually, the automakers would be wise to just cut to the chase and lock them out until resolved.