bripat9643
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Just curious about this, not looking for the same old rant about unions being selfish or corrupt but an exploration of a right (collective bargaining) that did not always exist and seems to be in greater peril than ever. To be specific: Do American workers have the right to collectively bargain, to strike if unsuccessful, and to be protected from undue retaliation under the law?
What is undue retaliation?
What do you think is justified retaliation? Chances are they illegal under current labor laws, strikes used to be bloody affairs before the government extended protections to strikers both at the gates of the factory and at the negotiation table yet many seem to have a problem with this policy in the US government and would dismantle the NLRB entirely and the legal power they have to bring strikes to a peaceful conclusion.
You mean when the government gave union thugs the right to trespass on private property and to beat up scabs? Strikes were "bloody" because unions had no respect for private property. They attempt to prevent employers from operating their businesses while the union was on strike. The government also compels employers to "negotiate" with unions. In other words, the government holds a gun to the employer's head and forced him to concede to union demands.