I think it's a joke that people are enduring X-mas shopping like parking situations, empty shelves and long lines at Trader Joes, Statler Bros, etc when the majors are fully stocked and ready to go. (The strikers' nightmare of the temp workers quickly learning their monkey skill jobs is also quickly becoming a reality.)
Whatever reticence shoppers may have had to avoid any confrontation seems to be dissipating. The first day I was the only person in the store; yesterday there was maybe a dozen. This weekend will be the breaker.
One Ralph's has gotten smart and put out a security guard; not to really protect anyone (the guy was 70), but to provide an independent witness in the case of assault, etc. It seems the strikers' tactics are already reflecting this reality as they move more towards cooperation (leaflets, etc) rather than beligerance.
The most inane part of this whole thing are those that support the strike as if higher wages will add more money to the local economy. If that's the case, why not treble their pay and unionize Home Depot, et al while we're at it?
We'll all be rich through the magic of economics. (/sarcasm)
Good news, beautifully worded. Thanks for the update.
Well, you understand this isn't about higher paid wages. It's about hanging onto their benefits. But but bet the rent, the companies will beat these unions. I am confident of this.
As I told another poster, eventually they will all be paid as little as possible, and there will be little or no medical benefits...This is the clear trend..... No debate...