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No, it's time for a worker's party
Will there be a national strike at UPS?
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Non liberal
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No, the Republican way is the right way. The problem is the so-called republican politicians that we elect are not voting for Republican policies. They are either siding with the democrats, or refusing the trump republicans because they take too much money out of their pockets.
burrheadd
KING Of GIFS
You realize republicans would do away with unions if given the chance
zubenelgenubi
I'm a star
The way unions have been acting, maybe that's for the best.
DriveInDriveOut
Inordinately Right
So would Democrats.
Non liberal
Well-Known Member
I don’t think so anymore. I think that is changing. As long as pro trump republicans keep getting voted in, they are the new labor party. Is the democrat party limiting the unions negotiating power really pro union? They’re just stealing the working class vote, pretending to be pro union, while simultaneously working with big business obviously.
The only way Congress/President could impact our ability to strike is there is legislation similar to the Railway Labor Act of 1926. As of now the act only applies to railroads and airlines. That doesn't mean that entities like UPS can't be controlled in that manner. But the RLA (1926) would have to be amended, or a totally new legislation passed that mirrors it. I'm sure it's possible that Congress could do that. But there's nothing already in existence like there was for the railroads. Yet,
Non liberal
Well-Known Member
So as of now, they wouldn’t be able to interfere with our negotiations?
DriveInDriveOut
Inordinately Right
Depends on what you mean by interfere.
Clinton was involved in 97'.
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Just not as quickly.
Politics is about not letting the perfect be the enemy of the good.
AKCoverMan
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Yes.. but if Those In Charge decide that having a strike at UPS on their watch would not Look Good For Them.. then that’s exactly what will happen, and quickly. The staffers will work overtime writing up new legislatio, the right committee chairs will get said bills advanced to the floor and the speakers will get votes called for.
The Railroads held the line because they were convinced that the Government wouldn’t let it get to a strike.
The fact is our position come next year was just weakened.
Gabba
It's a vicious cycle
what did he do?
DriveInDriveOut
Inordinately Right
Sent his Labor Secretary to sit in on the negotiations.
BrownFlush
Woke Racist Reigning Ban King
Reagan + Air Traffic Controllers = A lesson we should never forget.
PT Car Washer
Banned
The lesson is that no Republican is a friend to the working man or woman in this country.
DriveInDriveOut
Inordinately Right
Apparently neither are Democrats.
PT Car Washer
Banned
A vast majority of the RR workers voted to accept the new contract. Only a few holdouts threatened to hold the country hostage. This was a win win for everyone. I wish my Local had a 7 day paid sick day policy. No work, no pay.
BrownFlush
Woke Racist Reigning Ban King
When the federal government negotiates your contract, that's not a union anymore. The unions out of it.
The federal government will be telling the railroad workers what they can and can't have.
Where is the uproar and screaming on the left and Democrats? They love the unions. So pro labor.
You don't hear that because it's all a bunch of phony nonsense.
All this ideology is garbage. It's expediency in power.
The federal government will be telling the railroad workers what they can and can't have.
Where is the uproar and screaming on the left and Democrats? They love the unions. So pro labor.
You don't hear that because it's all a bunch of phony nonsense.
All this ideology is garbage. It's expediency in power.
burrheadd
KING Of GIFS
What would be wrong with that
It would give both sides some incentive to not be total dicks and bargain in good faith
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