> Work to Rule
>
> Almost every job is covered by a maze of rules, regulations, standing
> orders, and so on, many of them completely unworkable and generally
> ignored. Workers often violate orders, resort to their own techniques
> of doing things, and disregard lines of authority simply to meet the
> goals of the company. There is often a tacit understanding, even by the
> managers whose job it is to enforce the rules, that these shortcuts
> must be taken in order to meet production quotas on time.
>
> But what would happen if each of these rules and regulations were
> followed to the letter? Confusion would result -- production and morale
> would plummet. And best of all, the workers can't get in trouble with
> the tactic because they are, after all, "just following the rules.">
> full: http://www.anarchosyndicalism.net/theory/guide2da.htm
>
> Solidarity,
> Mike B)
Sorry, but the idea that workers in the US "can't get in trouble with [this] tactic because they are, after all, 'just following the rules.'" is complete BS for millions of workers. They can and do get fired for this. Even if every employee does this management can fire the workers who they believe are responsible for "inciting unrest" as an example to the rest of the employees. I've seen it first hand and have had it happen to friends. Conditions for this type of action of very situation specific and are not an option for most workers in my opinion.
John Thornton