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Rorshak16 t1_iwq0yfu wrote

Reply to comment by anne_hollydaye in north charles st and nottingham square starbucks on strike by bloodston_e

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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