Nut strike cracks after 13 years

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4374657.stm ^ | 3-23-05

[KansasConservative1]

This is something out of a seinfield episode. Kramer returns to the begal shop after a 10 year strike.

I bet the union reps are SO proud. They had a job for the last 13 years... doing nothing.

[KidGlock]

[dfwgator]

Diamond should have told the union what General McAuliffe told the Germans, "Nuts!"

[Cate]

I was thinking the same thing... who is writing the check for this nonsense? My horrible thought is that if any of the original workers go back to work there, they will owe 13 years of back dues. Geesshh..

[Maceman]

Like Kramer and the Bagel Store!

Or Squidward and Spongebob striking against Mr. Krabs FOREVER!!!!

[D Rider]

For the Union lawyers to cave, the money must have run out.

[dfwgator]

How many people do you know who would sit on a picket line for 13 years???!!!

I'm sure plenty of French do.

[Energizer45678]

Kramer only had to wait 12 years and minimum wage rates brought him back....pretty close to the walnetto workers!

[hgro]

"The workers at Stockton's Diamond plant, they are the ones who stood up," said Mr Hoffa.

Another improvement to the labor movement was Jimmy's involuntary contribution to be part of Michigan's roadway system by laying down and replacing a body size chunk of concrete.

[Hildy]

I love that show!

[Polyxene]

LOL!

[Energizer45678]

Amazingly that very episode was on our local channel last night!

[TheBattman]

Union insanity (and irrelevance) alert!

[RushCrush]

That's an awesome story, I commend you for sticking up for the company and making the tough decisions.

[itsamelman]

"...cashew nut, walnut, pistachio nut, macadamia nut... that's a funny nut."

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[hattend]

However, most of the workers have now found jobs elsewhere, and the union admits they are unlikely to return.

Nobody ever thought it would take this long

The company has also filled most of their old positions, or replaced them with automated processes.

Good Strike, everybody! Well done! The union treasury thanks you for your time.

[CaptRon]

"I think it was worth it in that we did accomplish something," said the union.

Yeah. They accomplished 13 years of lost wages.

[balrog666]

"I think it was worth it in that we did accomplish something," said the union.

BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHA!

[gdzla]

I guess Kramer can go back to work.