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Is going on STRIKE a democratic Right??
Eidolon_Ravi:
Strikes affect the lives of millions of ppl.. even those who aren't directly involved in it...
also the whole government machinery comes to a standstill and as a result huge losses are incurred.
And to top it all most of the times nothin good comes out these these strikes.. and they are just a farce acted out to satisfy the fuckin ego of some selected few...
Does Striking figures among the Democratic rights conferred to citizens??
mauzip:
yes, it's a democratic right cause that way you can let people hear your voice.
OpTiCaL:
Not saying i agree or disagree....
...depends on the cause and the consequences
yeah in principle it a way of voicing your opinion / dissatisfaction and everyone should have the right to have a say..
M Dogg™:
--- Quote from: Eidolon_Sun on August 18, 2003, 09:06:16 AM ---
Strikes affect the lives of millions of ppl.. even those who aren't directly involved in it...
also the whole government machinery comes to a standstill and as a result huge losses are incurred.
And to top it all most of the times nothin good comes out these these strikes.. and they are just a farce acted out to satisfy the fuckin ego of some selected few...
Does Striking figures among the Democratic rights conferred to citizens??
--- End quote ---
Damn, American's getting more and more conservative if this is even a question. In a democracy, there is everyone that is represented. Even workers. When the workers don't agree with what's going on in their workplace, they have the right to strike. By complaining to the boss, you'll accoplish nothing. But by hurting his wallet, you'll be heard. Strikes and Unions though are considered more of a Communist thing. (oh my God, that word is still around, they can still hurt us) The union's colors are revolutionary red, and Communism in it's purest form, is about workers rights, and the uprising of the workers. Over time, in the United States, many have borrowed from the Communist, to try and make their experience in a Capitolist United States more livable.
Now on why we have a right to strike. Workers are the heart and soul of industry, and they are the ones that work longs hours so that we get our goods, and that the goods are up to American standards. When workers are mistreated, it is usually done because the owners of the business are saving money, or something. Workers have lives, families, and what not. They started unions so that they can have benefits, so that their families have health insurance, dental, the worker has life insurance incase something happens in the work place, and other types of insurances, and benefits. The worker though takes a dock in pay for this, but it is worth it because if the worker paid by himself, it would be more costly, and almost impossible to do. Now the owner of the business the worker is working for is usually cool with this. Since Unions have become an American tradition, and helped out many people. Some Unions are currupt, but then again, some business owners are too. It varies, but workers do benefit from unions, and if they need be strikes. Strikes let the owner know that in fact the workers mean business. Now in places like the airport, Bill Clinton stepped in and ordered the people back to work because of the distrubance a strike would cause. A president does have that right. BUT, at the same time, he did also order the business owners to negotate a deal, and gave a deadline of when both sides agreed on what to do. So are strikes distuptive, yeah. But it is our right, and we the working class need to know how to use a strike. Because once that right is gone, we are nothing more than workers that take shit from our bosses. The working class has it bad enough, we are in America, lets keep our standard of living up.
Eidolon_Ravi:
Okay but does it really make sense if demonstrators resort to all sort of anti-social activities just to make a point???
Many Strikers resort to vandalism and go on rampage... destroyin public property and stores... it that justified..
These days there's no such thing as peaceful demonstrations.. see the demonstrations that occur bfore each WTO meet in Geneva.. its violent and indecent...
All in all I feel strikes must be controlled and strictly regulated by govts. with an iron fist...
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