Going on strike? Really?
Actor Danny Glover has been out protesting with City of Oakland employees
All over the country, cops, teachers, librarians, nurses, public works folks, to name a few, are pushing back against the failed policy of austerity and the people and organizations that would like to outlaw unions, the 40-hour work week and overtime compensation.
In the private sector, fast food workers have been among the most aggressive in demanding a better deal. They have even walked off the job. In Oakland, California, the two largest unions are getting ready to walk off the job for the first time since 1946.
Do union members want big raises and new benefits? The answer is no. They’re fighting to keep just some of what they were promised.
What do you think? Do you think the police should be allowed to strike? If not, what other tactics might work to stop the layoffs, salary reductions, pension threats and increase in health insurance costs? Let’s hear it! Comment section is below.
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