2. The grocery store being picketed has probably engaged in anti-union practices in their other 4 stores, and these 5 stores together are eroding union density in the city. Wal-Mart and Whole Foods started out as just a few stores also, and now look at what their labor practices are like.
3. The example of the family business: I've seen supposedly "pro-union" people do a quick 180 when a union effort started at a business they own. Small businesses are notorious for being crummy employers (shit wages and no benefits, not following labor law, sexual harassment and discrimination). I'd rather the union come in from the get-go, because they know a boss is a boss, they are in business to make money for themselves while getting the most work out of employees for the least cost. Just because the business doesn't employ a lot of people now doesn't mean that won't quickly change.
Donna --- Chuck0 <chuck at mutualaid.org> wrote:
> John Lacny wrote:
>
> > Yes, asshole, you ARE supposed to be following
> requests for solidarity from
> > workers in struggle -- that's what union
> picketlines are. You think it's a
> > matter of individual choice; it's not. It's at
> moments like this that you
> > reveal yourself for what you are: nothing but a
> liberal (if that!) with an
> > admixture of meaningless militant rhetoric.
>
> Whatever. You are predictable monkey.
>
> Jump!
>
> Chuck
>
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