Sunshine (she/her)@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.caEnglish · 2 days agoA New Bill in Québec Could Create an ‘Exception’ to Every Worker’s Right to Strikepressprogress.caexternal-linkmessage-square5fedilinkarrow-up188arrow-down11
arrow-up187arrow-down1external-linkA New Bill in Québec Could Create an ‘Exception’ to Every Worker’s Right to Strikepressprogress.caSunshine (she/her)@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.caEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square5fedilink
minus-squarePennomi@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up32·2 days agoThe power in striking doesn’t come from permission. It comes from the fact that labor is the backbone of all business.
minus-squarePandaParent@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·2 days agoAgreed. About 20 years ago in Nova Scotia, nurses were negotiating for a 17% pay increase over 3 years. The province didn’t want to pay, so they passed legislation taking away the nurses’ right to strike. They walked out anyway. And got their 17%.
The power in striking doesn’t come from permission. It comes from the fact that labor is the backbone of all business.
Agreed. About 20 years ago in Nova Scotia, nurses were negotiating for a 17% pay increase over 3 years. The province didn’t want to pay, so they passed legislation taking away the nurses’ right to strike.
They walked out anyway. And got their 17%.