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Fiendish Thingy

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5. If there was an authorized strike, the union would have to notify the employers

Reply to FirstLight (Reply #3)

Mon Jul 7, 2025, 12:37 PM

Jul 7

If this was an unauthorized wildcat strike by union workers, the employer could bring in scabs at lower wages.

If it’s a wildcat strike by non-unionized workers, well, isn’t that what is already happening in many places?

See what I mean about the reliability of information sources?

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Seen making the rounds on Socials, Migrants in CA are preparing to strike, our FOOD chain is gonna get squirrely... [View all] FirstLight Jul 7 OP

At least there isn't a threat of tariffs on food import kerouac2 Jul 7 #1

Be careful about information sources on this topic Fiendish Thingy Jul 7 #2

I honestly dont think the union would advertize... BUT FirstLight Jul 7 #3

If there was an authorized strike, the union would have to notify the employers Fiendish Thingy Jul 7 #5

did more digging... here's the breakdown... FirstLight Jul 7 #7

Awesome post. Thank you many times over. A great movie about similar situations is LT Barclay Jul 7 #10

LULAC isn't a Labor Union, it is a political organization MichMan Jul 7 #15

Important information Bayard Jul 7 #4

Any farm that used slave labor would face an immediate, vicious backlash and boycott. Fiendish Thingy Jul 7 #6

I don't think so. Lots of Ag jobs in some states are already being done by prison labor. haele Jul 7 #9

There are obviously meat and dairy in California Melon Jul 7 #8

Deleted -- need to reframe what I said Hekate Jul 7 #11

A better solution that is more economic and humane. Make the migrants citizens. Allow them to work and pay taxes. Ping Tung Jul 7 #12

Who are they bargaining with that has the power to grant them citizenship ? MichMan Jul 7 #13

what took them so long? librechik Jul 7 #14

We can support them pattyloutwo Jul 8 #16

Good. We'll all have to hurt before the assholes back the fuck off. Scrivener7 Jul 8 #17

I guess to support, look for the hashtags above... FirstLight Jul 8 #18