• Maggoty@lemmy.world
    14·
    10 hours ago

    But now that corporations are too big to fail we can’t let workers strike. Tommy might not get a Christmas present! Won’t anyone think of Tommy? We just have to let corporations exploit their workers to (checks notes) force them to remain in a warehouse as the area floods, instead of moving to high ground.

  • ERROR: Earth.exe has crashed@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    19·
    12 hours ago

    At first, it may look like its the fault of the people striking, but when you really think about it, they wouldn’t have to strike if they were paid fairly and have a safe work environment, so any issues caused by a strike is really just the employer’s fault.

    TLDR: Blame their employers, not the people going on strike.

    • Doug Holland@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11·
      10 hours ago

      This is the rule for any strike, anywhere, in any industry. When people take a stand instead of taking a paycheck, it means their situation was literally unworkable.

      There’s never been a strike where management was in the right.

  • ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net
    371·
    19 hours ago

    There was a strike at my supermarket a few months ago, and some Nextdoor Karens’ went:

    “During the start of the school season?!”

    Like it’s not supposed to be CONVENIENT.

  • orbitz
    19·
    18 hours ago

    That’s how I think of the Canada Post strike that was just forced back to work. The timing was great, I didn’t read if they got anything to go back work now (they can strike / deal later or something) but it sure had an impact. I had to actually go to a provincial store for my weed heh, but I’ve been reluctant to order much due to that and I definitely support them for their demands. Everyone should be compensated for the recent inflation and they provide an essential service in a properly run society.

      • orbitz
        5·
        17 hours ago

        When I heard it was forced back my first thought was ‘well that doesn’t help for Xmas stuff anymore, so why not just make a proper deal? It seems like a lose lose for the government’. The prime time was already delayed so figure it out.

        For the non Canadians I’m pretty sure they were working to make sure benefit cheques and such got through, so hopefully things like that weren’t delayed cause I do recognize how awful that can be for those that need it.

    • IninewCrowEnglish
      17·
      20 hours ago

      Because the same people who own the media are the same people who support the companies fighting against the striking workers

  • SouthEndSunset@lemm.ee
    28·
    19 hours ago

    Fuck the police that broke the picket. Getting something that you could have bought elsewhere in the post isn’t life and death.

    • ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net
      25·
      19 hours ago

      The police are a joke.

      The Police Union is one of the strongest unions in the country - so powerful, they protect their workers who literally commit murder.

      Then these same folks protect millionaires and harass workers trying to unionize.

  • solsangraal@lemmy.zipEnglish
    36·
    21 hours ago

    is anyone other than senior executives and shareholders complaining about the amazon strike?

    • BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.worldOP
      45·
      21 hours ago

      We had the Canada Post strike here recently and my coworker was talking about how little respect she had for them because they just deliver mail and how stupid the strike and picket lines were. We’re unionized and it protects us from lots and pays us very well, and she doesn’t see why that’s the same thing.

    • peto (he/him)@lemm.eeEnglish
      11·
      20 hours ago

      I hear it often from people, especially during the train strikes, often paired with them saying how they have bad working conditions and poor pay too. I generally try to help them understand that if you have union envy that’s a problem with your organisation, not theirs.

      Collective action works. It has changed the world before, and will do again. There is a reason why all these employers are scared of it.

  • Mr Fish@lemmy.world
    161·
    19 hours ago

    With some exceptions. I’ve heard of bus drivers striking by still driving, but telling passengers not to pay. Same costs with no profits make for a good strike.

    • ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net
      20·
      19 hours ago

      Only in Japan.

      Doubt we can see it happening anywhere else because I can see in America, they can call that theft and a fireable offense. Can’t retaliate without a union either. And can’t be sued because the framing is still “stealing”, which the court system LOVE defending corps when the small guy steals.

    • cynar@lemmy.worldEnglish
      12·
      19 hours ago

      I believe that’s how the Japanese bus and/or train station workers strike.

      There is no disruption to people getting to work, but a huge disruption to cash flow.

  • woop_woop@lemmy.world
    340·
    21 hours ago

    Union busting is a real and legal thing. This isn’t it. You promoting these lies harms people trying to unionize.