Ford lays off 600 workers at plant targeted by UAW strike::Ford is laying off workers while the UAW is striking against Ford, GM, and Stellantis. This is getting complicated.

  • Weslee@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    If they can prove the layoffs are retaliation, can’t the workers sure them? Or does that only apply to the initial action of unionisation?

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          1 year ago

          It’s a Third World country that doesn’t know it

          • grue@lemmy.world
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            1 year ago

            The US is a first world country… by definition, because “first world” means “NATO,” not “high on the human development index.”

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        There are actually protections for striking according to the NLRB “depending on the purposes and means of the strike action.”

      • Rebels_Droppin@lemmy.world
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        I believe if it’s an unsanctioned wildcat strike they can fire without it being retaliation, but if it’s a strike backed by the NLRB they have to prove it isn’t retaliation and I don’t think the days gone by an official strike counts here. I could be wrong but that is what I remember about wildcat strike differences

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        That’s interesting - in Australia we do have ‘protected action’ that can be taken when bargaining. Basically each workplace in a union has a vote to strike (endorsed by the fair work commission) and if it gets up any action taken is protected from retaliation.

      • Jonna@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        It depends on the kind of strike. Workers that strike over a company’s unfair labor practice are protected from permanent replacements. This is not that tho. While they are far apart, I don’t think they can accuse the companies of refusing to negotiate.

        Of course if the union wins the strike then no replacement.