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kelseyfrog on Dec 17, 2021 | parent | context | favorite | on: Worker pay isn’t keeping up with inflation

A work stoppage is more realistic than direct combat. What are they going to do? Force us to work?

For example, with the way supply chains are right now, how much leverage do transportation/logistics workers have to force a change?

gentleman11 on Dec 17, 2021 [–]

Strikes are illegal in many industries. So, literally, the answer is yes

DnDGrognard on Dec 17, 2021 | | [–]

Not many industries and not all strikes have to be legal

phreeza on Dec 17, 2021 | | | [–]

Can't force someone to not strike who never entered the workforce in a meaningful way.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tang_ping https://fred.stlouisfed.org/graph/?g=JXII

kelseyfrog on Dec 17, 2021 | | [–]

Fascinating! Any more info on which industries and by which means people would be forced to work?

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