A few weeks ago, I asked why teachers weren't striking like the students were. Several people told me it was illegal so it'd never happen. Now: an "illegal" strike in WV, and a planned strike in OK, where it is "illegal" to plan such an action.
Then I got several answers along this vein:https://twitter.com/MagistraGoetz/status/966445247994744832 …
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Then I simply pointed out that sequence of events:https://twitter.com/EmilyGorcenski/status/970687430901882881 …
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And finally, you came in, going on about... I dunno, fuck all quantum chromodynamics or something not having anything to do with these events.
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You were conflating political walkouts with labor strikes. Not the same thing, not the same rules.
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Look, the distinction is fucking meaningless for this discussion. Unionized strike or not, the point was the answers I received were shown to be meaningless in light of recent events. That's it. That point holds regardless of what you call it.
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Your pedantry is really just MRA "well-actually" in disguise. It bears no relevance to the discussion whatsoever. Call it a walkout, call it a strike, call it a spontaneous vacation for all I care, it doesn't actually matter, nor does the legal standing of any of those things.
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Student walkouts are political protests. Union strikes are about a breakdown in negotiations between a union and management/the government. Where unions are involved strikes can't just be about whatever they feel like. 1/
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So yes, if you're going to compare WV strikes to student walkouts, there are differences that matter.
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You do understand that different states have different laws, right?
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You do realize what "several answers along this vein" means right
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