1) Just so we're all clear on the concept of a strike: the whole point is to force concessions by bringing something important to a halt.
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Replying to @BenSpielberg
2) In the labor-management relationship, management typically has way more leverage. The possibility of a strike balances power somewhat.
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3) But strikes only work if management is worried about how a prolonged strike will affect them & thus feel concessions are a better option.
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@SEPTA management knew workers might strike & had time to put a fair offer on the table. They didn't. Hence, the#septastrike.2 replies 16 retweets 37 likes -
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5) Note too that workers risk losing everything when they go on strike. They do not do so lightly. They have more to lose than employers do.
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6) Just some points to keep in mind when those who ostensibly believe in economic justice oppose strikes because they're inconvenient.
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Strikes are great if they have a chance to succeed, as you said. Boycotts, on the other hand...
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as long as you don't think it'll have any effect, sure!
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Boycotts can have an impact. Not all do, of course, but they can both spread awareness & help create bottom-up pressure for change.
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can you give me an example of a boycott that worked recently?
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