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anne_hollydaye t1_iwpny2m wrote

The employees at the Nottingham store always seem overworked. Good for them.

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Rorshak16 t1_iwq0yfu wrote

Didn't they already strike in the summer?

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betterredthandead555 t1_iwq2qs6 wrote

In the modern era, communication between higher ups and management and union organizers on the ground is lightning fast. Wherein the past strikes were much longer, and would maybe be a whole month of a city of people stopping work until the militia arrived, now they are, as historians say, atomized. Strikes must be done often to effectively communicate to management that the “new” conditions of employment are just as untenable as the last set of conditions. Bargaining happens more quickly than in the past, accelerating strikes and protests frequency.

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Col_Tavington t1_iwqlccm wrote

It actually just depends on the contract and whether or not employees are allowed to strike between negotiations. Most contracts have a very limited window with striking ability.

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todareistobmore t1_iwr5g8l wrote

None of the unionized stores have a contract yet, which is part of the problem.

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anne_hollydaye t1_iwq3bzl wrote

Yes. And clearly things have NOT improved, if they're striking again.

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Purple_Box3317 t1_iwqi0co wrote

These kids don’t know what work is. They are in an air conditioned heated space serving coffee to people and they act like they are splitting rocks in the Texas heat.

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anne_hollydaye t1_iwqilr0 wrote

Tell me you've never worked in food service without telling me.

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nico_de_galloo t1_iwqn15z wrote

No labor is “simple” or else everyone would just choose that one occupation. A person working at a high-rise might be in a cushy chair but they might not be able to lay their child to bed etc etc

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