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We must launch a coordinated Strike or else we're all screwed...
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<blockquote data-quote="PiedmontSteward" data-source="post: 1133515" data-attributes="member: 42270"><p><strong>Re: We must launch a coordinated Strike or else were all screwed...</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco, and Grain Millers Workers (who represented the inside Hostess workers that produced their products) struck, not the Teamsters (who represented the various drivers). The Hostess Strike was <strong>not</strong> a wildcat strike. BCTGM - as a seperate union - decided to strike without the consent of the IBT. But that's an entirely different matter. </p><p></p><p>A Wildcat Strike - especially in an era with high unemployment - would be suicidal and your local would be unable or unwilling to get your job back. You're far better off handing out fliers to other PT'ers (OFF the clock and AWAY from work areas) on your own time and informing your coworkers how you feel about the contract.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PiedmontSteward, post: 1133515, member: 42270"] [b]Re: We must launch a coordinated Strike or else were all screwed...[/b] The Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco, and Grain Millers Workers (who represented the inside Hostess workers that produced their products) struck, not the Teamsters (who represented the various drivers). The Hostess Strike was [b]not[/b] a wildcat strike. BCTGM - as a seperate union - decided to strike without the consent of the IBT. But that's an entirely different matter. A Wildcat Strike - especially in an era with high unemployment - would be suicidal and your local would be unable or unwilling to get your job back. You're far better off handing out fliers to other PT'ers (OFF the clock and AWAY from work areas) on your own time and informing your coworkers how you feel about the contract. [/QUOTE]
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