• mozz@mbin.grits.dev
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    10 months ago

    Making a strike “illegal” is more or less enacting slavery. Good on the teachers.

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      The strike was “illegal” meaning that it did not have the traditional protections afforded striking workers, such as being unable to be fired, and the union was fined for each day the strike continued.

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        The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that even using the word “strike” constitutes “inducing, encouraging or condoning a work stoppage by public employees.” Union leaders who do so risk fines—personally and as elected leaders—and even jail time.

        That’s what it means that the strike was illegal. (Citation)

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        There are more states that ban public sector strikes then there are those where it is protected