j3lademaster
06-24-2023, 01:17 AM
https://theloadstar.com/striking-dock-unions-should-pay-2-billion-a-day-say-republican-senators/
Introduced by Idaho senator Jim Risch and co-sponsored by fellow Idaho senator Mike Crapo and North Carolina senator Ted Budd, the bill would amend the National Labor Relations Act and Labor Management Relations Act to redefine port slowdowns by maritime workers – including no-shows and work-to-rule strikes – as unfair labour practices.
The bill would also make dockworker unions financially liable for damages incurred by their members withholding labour, and issue fines equivalent to double the damages. According to Chamber of Commerce estimates, a widespread strike along the west coast would cost approximately $1bn a day, making unions liable for $2bn a day.
Basically, "work to the corporation's standard of productivity or we'll fine you". So much for capitalism and freedom.
I'm not in a union myself, but I do understand this kind of gateway bill. Just keep seeing what you can get away with until it's nothing but a fascist corporate dystopia.
Introduced by Idaho senator Jim Risch and co-sponsored by fellow Idaho senator Mike Crapo and North Carolina senator Ted Budd, the bill would amend the National Labor Relations Act and Labor Management Relations Act to redefine port slowdowns by maritime workers – including no-shows and work-to-rule strikes – as unfair labour practices.
The bill would also make dockworker unions financially liable for damages incurred by their members withholding labour, and issue fines equivalent to double the damages. According to Chamber of Commerce estimates, a widespread strike along the west coast would cost approximately $1bn a day, making unions liable for $2bn a day.
Basically, "work to the corporation's standard of productivity or we'll fine you". So much for capitalism and freedom.
I'm not in a union myself, but I do understand this kind of gateway bill. Just keep seeing what you can get away with until it's nothing but a fascist corporate dystopia.