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Originally Posted by casper
As we all know that only happens to those engaged in illegal activities. As long as the strikers do so within the rule of law they have nothing to fear.
Well perhaps they should fear the neighbors, friends and family being disappointed that they were unable to resolve their differences with their employers.
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The railroad industry in North America has come deadset on running "precision railroading" which meant automating some things without giving a thought to others, which means putting workers, communities (see Lac Megantic), and customers at risk. This isn't some companies and some unions disagreeing, it is about industrial practices across the continent. There was an attempt to get this addressed in the US last year but it largely failed (the workers got some specific days off, but whether it is going to be enforced or not is another question.) An attempt is going to be made here and likely the companies are going to win because golly-gee-whillickers, computers are fancy schmancy stuff.
Some of the same issues are being experienced in the automotive industry. Workers getting briskly transfered after lockdowns, and now all of a sudden there are deaths in auto plants amongst those getting transfered willy-nilly.