Does Government Know Who The Boss Is?

[Donnachaidh]

http://www.ourfuture.org/blog-entry/2011041726/does-government-know-who-boss

In Washington state workers are allowed to organize and form unions so they can win good wages and benefits. In "right-to-work" states like South Carolina, though, the government sides with big companies against their workers. (They used to have even harsher anti-worker laws there but the North stopped rounding up the escapees…)

Boeing workers in Washington go on strike, so Boeing sets up an assembly line in anti-union South Carolina and tells the Washington workers to take what they offer and like it. This is a standard move from companies these days, telling workers, “Take the cuts or we’ll close the plant and move your jobs somewhere where workers can’t do anything about it.”

Illegal, But So What?

You probably didn’t know this but retaliating against workers like that is against the law. It is even illegal to threaten workers in order to avoid a strike. It is illegal to fire or intimidate employees for organizing.

More at the link --

[fasttense]

1. So why isn't every single manager at Wal-Mart behind bars?

I use to work there. They give mandatory anti-union speeches at least once a week. Did you unions will make your pay go down??? That's what Wal-Mart mangers tell their employees.

And if you even use the U word, you are fired on the spot.

[Ship of Fools]

2. ditto

Ditto for every shit job I've had since my disc problems developed 20 odd years ago ... some stuff REALLY egregious -- so much so that it brings tears to my eyes remembering it!

[damntexdem]

3. Bruce Springsteen?

And he doesn't want you to retaliate against workers.

[monmouth]

4. Well said and the only "Boss" I can respect..LOL....n/t

[Lance_Boyle]

5. No, it's got to be either Tony Danza or Judith Light.

I suppose it could be Katherine Helmond if she's still alive and kickin'.