proletarian_girlboss@lemmygrad.ml to US News@lemmygrad.ml · 1 year agoWashington Post journalists to stage 24-hour strike amid prolonged contract talks | CGTNnews.cgtn.comexternal-linkmessage-square18fedilinkarrow-up148arrow-down10
arrow-up148arrow-down1external-linkWashington Post journalists to stage 24-hour strike amid prolonged contract talks | CGTNnews.cgtn.comproletarian_girlboss@lemmygrad.ml to US News@lemmygrad.ml · 1 year agomessage-square18fedilink
minus-squaresilent_water [she/her]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up14·1 year agowhy are timed strikes a thing? if you tell them when it’s going to end, they’ll just wait you out.
minus-squareComradeSalad@lemmygrad.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up10·1 year agoIt’s a threat mostly. Gives companies a taste of what can happen, without committing to a full strike.
minus-squaredavel [he/him]@lemmygrad.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·edit-21 year agoOften it’s just the first salvo, leaving them room to escalate if needed.
why are timed strikes a thing? if you tell them when it’s going to end, they’ll just wait you out.
It’s a threat mostly. Gives companies a taste of what can happen, without committing to a full strike.
Often it’s just the first salvo, leaving them room to escalate if needed.