should extended protection through labour law be scrapped for developing militant trade unionism?
968484
Why do you want millitant trade unionism! Late Datta Samant was the one who pioneered militant trade unionism in India. I remeber when he was murdered -- one newspaper quoted -- those who live by bullet die by bullet. It is holding industry to ransom and one become puppet at the hands of union leaders. This eventualy leads to the death of the industry. Mumbai cotton mills was one such example.
197932
That is your right to do so. However, union members have a little more security with strike formats b/c they a clause(in some unions) allowing to do so without fear of losing thier job.
1164629
collective bargaining. many of the later strikes were as a result of a lack of this - like the carnigie homestead stike and the pullman strike of 1894. collective bargaining was made legal in the Wagner act of 1935
630843
Should martial law be instated, it would be used to detain illegal immigrants, before being extrodited back to their own country.  I cant help but feel they would come in handy should another terrorist attack occur . . .
837919
It's a great big circle of events that not many want to tackle or try to understand. You may think I am off track here but please read on.\n\nAlthough some unions are corrupt, there are many that serve a purpose. CWA and IBEW to name just two. Over the years they have been losing their power due to employees not wanting to spend the extra dollars on representation that doesn't appear necessary at the time. Or, for some reason, do not believe business will take advantage of them. And, when a United States president (Reagan) can terminate an entire work force because of the threat to strike it takes away what power the unions have.\n\nToday, there are far fewer unions representing workers than there were 25 years ago. By the way, 25 years ago, most of us felt comfortable with employment and the long term benefits of staying with one employer. This is no longer true.\n\nEmployers now feel they can freely hire who ever they want because they have no threat of a bargaining entity that, if they (the employer) treated the employees poorly would be threatened with a strike or action by the union.\n\nSo, since employers have the ability with impunity to hire who ever they please, why wouldn't they hire under skilled, low wage earners like illegals, no matter how they speak or write. It's all about profit!\n\nI had a job 25 years ago that paid $11 per hour, at the same time I bought a house that cost: $ 30 thousand. Today, that same job pays $ 17 - 19 per hour, the house: $275 thousand. The math: Wage increase less than 100%. Cost of housing increase more than 300%.\n\nAll I'm saying, nobody is protecting the worker. It won't matter if there illegal unless imagration, border and customs are able to do their jobs. And, employers start paying a fair wage for qualified craftman in most trades.\n\nJust so you know, I'm white collar and voted for Reagan but can see the injustice.
500762
This has actually been decided over the centuries with the blood of the workers who were willing to go on strike and demand 2 days off in 7, paid vacation, medical insurance and health protection. The fact that we are no longer willing to have our heads cracked in by billy clubs is the reason that retirement benefits are being stolen and health insurance is no longer affordable and employees are being intimidated into not using vactation time.\n\nTo the barricades!
254494
It does not necessarily do so, but most collective bargaining agreements DO void at-will actions. The agreement would have to do so specifically, however.
638507
There many laws and regulations that were imposed.  Such as the 8 hour work day, and later the 40 hour work week was implemented.  There were also many laws introduced towards children - not letting them work as many hours, and later that they had to be of a certain age to work.\n\nLabor unions were soon introduced into society, bringing about more change and protection for workers.  Issues of safety, fairness, cleanliness, etc.. were also of concern for a need to change.
138123
Around that time trade unionism began to take hold in Europe.  It was some decades later that unionism became established in the US.  A big concern with unions has always been worker safety and well being.
226743
Start with the labour board,and get a free consultation from a lawyer
682188
If robots takeover then they will soon learn the UK tradition of trade unions and strikes.\n\nHowever, our own Doctor Who is good at saving humans from the wrath of robots and never forget it either!
234711
Yes, of course.  There whole labor movement changed the nature of work place safety conditions, work definitions, compensation, working hours, retirement.  All of these things moved from labor-union issues to legislation for everyone.\n\nCurrent times, things are going the other direction.  There seems to be a deliberate effort to dismantle all of that and move us back to sweatshops and non-living wages.
1145124
Then no, If the worker decided to stop working even thought he was told he can work, the union can't do anything. The employer didn't do anything wrong. They offered light duty work.
297802
You can ask in the Law & Ethics section of this forum. You can speak with an attorney. You can approach the wage and labour authority in your area. You can also approach your local unemployment office.
256601
The new work law states that employers have the right to sack any worker under the age of 26, in the first two years of their employment. This discriminates against both the young workers - no job security and no tribunal if they are sacked for no other reason than the emplyer wants rid - and also older workers insamuch as why emply an older worker if you can get someone young ( and cheap & sackable)??
579388
well i am sure this is some good but I am unaware of it. All I know is that the unions break the law constantly. You cannot fight them, you cannot win. And chances are you will break your neck if you try to reach for the brass ring they will dangle in your face. I assume you are a worker that will be directly affected by this vs someone like me who just works in the office, right ? Ask yourself this: DO you ever want to be self-employed ? IF the answer is yes, you are going to have a hard time being in the union's system.
961709
The time is the present for labor unions to come back with a mission.  Labor unions try to bargain with companies for fair wage and working conditions.  It's come down now to try and  bargain to even keep the company in the U.S.  \n\nYears ago, before unions, workers were being treated unfairly and cruelly by corporations.  They made them work long hours without overtime.  They paid them meager wages.  They threatened them all the time and would treat their favorites much better than the others.  The workers had no benefits.\n\nWhen unions were formed, heads of corporations unwillingly were forced to bargain and and sign agreements to provide better working environments, better wages, and made to be fair with all employees.  There was a time when all workers went on strike, it rendered the corporation inoperable and they would lose money.  The benefit of labor unions is to ensure employees are treated fairly in the workplace and that is why we now have the Fair Labor Act.