Should people on public pay roll be entitled to strike?
365671
Legally they're entitled to, so I don't see why they can't if they're pissed.\n\nHonestly though, it's sort of annoying when people strike and affect thousands of others (i.e. transportation strikes, teacher strikes, etc.)
437935
I should think the way to go about this would be to take a case study from the website of (a) an employer which is currently being threatened or suffering a strike, and (b) the union representing the striking workers.  Once you have both sides of the dispute, check the web site of the local newspaper for the city where the strike is taking place, and you should have a useful essay.  \n\nI had planned to offer our local bus company as an example, but note that all mention of the recent strike has been removed from their site!  Wonder why . . .
729245
The best time for unions to go on strike is when the economy has either been doing extremely well, or if there's low productivity or if there's high inflation.  \n\nRecently productivity has hit a brick wall.  Call me cynical, but I think gas prices *will* go up significantly after the election.  I think we're going to be looking at a stagflation economy pretty soon.
614790
Yep, that would work!  Never mind this baloney that people would be put out of work if employers had to pay a decent wage ... they wouldn't ... NO industry employs more people than they have to, with or without minimum wage ... does anybody think that just because the wages are depressed, more people get work?  Get real ... if a workplace need workers, they employ them!!
105099
Generally, the unions are made to represent the workers in any industrial unit. These unions represnt the voice of working class. The leader of these trade union represent the whole union. Any union member can go to his leader to complain if he has any problem. These unions take up the problems to the owners of their unit like wage hike, bonus, problem in the unit etc. These unions, if dissatisfied with the decisions of the authority may call for a strike. These strikes may be legal or illegal. Basically a trade union is an association of workers in any industrial unit.
406893
NO and like all elected and non-elected officials they should be subjected to immediate removal by the people in a majority  rule particularly when they are not serving the will of the public majority.
338878
Farmers should'nt pay wages to illegals.  They should have them deported.  If they are illegal, then they should not even be here to be paaid!!!
1139156
This would seem to hold only if railway employees are considered to be governmental employees also.  In most situations, those in charge tend to be repressive if they can get away with this.  So they do not pass benefits on to those under them unless morally or legally they are compelled.
102908
Thats the problem with non union. (don't get me wrong...I am not for Unions in general) Yes, they can. Something simular happened to me at my job. Now, you could organize a 'strike' if everyone is in favor. The owners will take notice and might make a change. If you could get everyone together to complain you have a better chance to change it back. \n\nPower in numbers.
494615
I think this is a very valid question.  It shows how hypocritical it would be to give amnesty to those who did not follow the rules.\n\n---\n\nin response to the person above, that is not true.  They are not all "doing the work that no one else will do."  They are doing jobs U.S. citizens will do, but are doing it for such cheap wages, often lower than minimum wage, that they are getting the jobs.  They are bringing down the value of a jobs worth.
379724
There is definitely a need for control.  If the person is not a registered citizen, do they pay taxes, darn it, I have to pay.  \nfinger-printed is a necessity to those entering.\nThe job markedt % of unemployment would state a more true factor\nOk, thats enough for now, smile
383414
Depends, since some people have alot of will power to do their job properly and others just enjoy life without lifting their pinky up. I'm a hard worker and never complain about the situations I face, not that I work now or anything but I would give my all to do a decent job.
1136655
only if they complain about their wages
237467
I go to St. Lawrence (k-town) and I am PISSED about the strike. It is my graduating year, and half the class have jobs in BC for the summer and they are on contract (so much for that). Weekends and Evening classes are not cool... I think that education should be an essential service, so that the teaches/union can't strike ever again!  I think that if we are paying for our education, then the teachers should not go on strike!!!
808386
Unions may have been a good idea in the beginning, but at this point all they successfully do is keep incompetent people in a high paying job.  My husband works for a company with the union, and firing employees for anything that would have gotten them fired from any other job is near impossible.  The workers that don't deserve an increase in pay routinely are awarded for nothing, and receive a salary that is far above what they deserve.  Yet employees that truly deserve raises and bonuses are constricted by the rules, and don't get the recognition they deserve.  There is a reason that many businesses are opting not to have the union involved with their company, it doesn't make sense business-wise.
1101953
It is not right. Go to your union. Complain to the labor authorities.
189454
Yep, but it will never happen until people stop getting a check because of their own poor life choices. Unfortunately all of societies parasites can vote, and since they don't have jobs, they have all the time they need  to make it to the voting booths. So, until society starts making welfare recipients feel like the failures they are again, expect higher taxes.