Sometimes strikes have better worker protections than mass quitting.
Also, usually besides “not doing the work”, strikes usually involve engaging in some practices (e.g. picket lines) to prevent or inhibit anyone else from “doing the work”. That’s not true of mass quitting.
I’ve never been in a position where I could earn a pension. But, vestment of employer contributions to my 401k used to be contingent on years of continuous employment. Quitting and being rehired would have resulted in losing all funds that hadn’t yet vested.
But, yes, mass quitting is an option, particularly when legal and union protections are little or non-existent.
Sometimes strikes have better worker protections than mass quitting.
Also, usually besides “not doing the work”, strikes usually involve engaging in some practices (e.g. picket lines) to prevent or inhibit anyone else from “doing the work”. That’s not true of mass quitting.
I’ve never been in a position where I could earn a pension. But, vestment of employer contributions to my 401k used to be contingent on years of continuous employment. Quitting and being rehired would have resulted in losing all funds that hadn’t yet vested.
But, yes, mass quitting is an option, particularly when legal and union protections are little or non-existent.