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Discussion Groups / English Usage / September 2009"Technically we're not on strike since we're not uniionized"
"Technically we're not on strike since we're not uniionized" Since when does there have to be a union to for people to strike.  SignaturePosters should say where they live, and for which area they are asking questions. I have lived in Western Pa. 10 years Indianapolis 10 years Chicago 6 years Brooklyn, NY 12 years Baltimore 26 years mm skrev: > "Technically we're not on strike since we're not uniionized" I suppose they don't work either for the same reason. SignatureBertel, Denmark > "Technically we're not on strike since we're not uniionized" > > Since when does there have to be a union to for people to strike. A "strike" is generally considered to be the action of a unionized labor force. The same actions taken either by unionized workers without the sanction of the union or by non-union workers are often called a "wildcat strike", but I suspect "walkout" is the better term. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strike_action#Categories_of_strikes SignatureCordially, Eric Walker, Owlcroft House http://owlcroft.com/english/ >> "Technically we're not on strike since we're not uniionized" >> [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strike_action#Categories_of_strikes In the UK a strike is any withdrawal of labour, whether by union workers or not. However, non-Union workers tend to be badly treated by employers - usually sacked - whereas Union strikers have some degree of protection. A 'wildcat' strike is one where standard procedures (ballot / consultation / whatever) are not followed. The Union may or may not sanction such action (possibly retrospectively). Both Union and non-Union labour may stage walkouts. Again, non-Union labour does so at its peril. SignatureJohn Dean Oxford >>> "Technically we're not on strike since we're not uniionized" >>> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >not. However, non-Union workers tend to be badly treated by employers - >usually sacked - whereas Union strikers have some degree of protection. Basically the same in the US >A 'wildcat' strike is one where standard procedures (ballot / consultation / >whatever) are not followed. The Union may or may not sanction such action >(possibly retrospectively). Both Union and non-Union labour may stage >walkouts. Again, non-Union labour does so at its peril. Also basically the same. I don't think unions can monopolize the word strike, no matter how much they try. Though in this case it was a non-union guy, maybe a college teacher, I forget, saying it was not a strike. SignaturePosters should say where they live, and for which area they are asking questions. I have lived in Western Pa. 10 years Indianapolis 10 years Chicago 6 years Brooklyn, NY 12 years Baltimore 26 years Eric Walker: > A "strike" is generally considered to be the action of a unionized labor > force. The same actions taken either by unionized workers without the > sanction of the union or by non-union workers are often called a "wildcat > strike", but ... I'd say a "wildcat strike" specifically means a strike in violation of a union contract. I don't see any reason not to call a non-union walkout a strike, but it could not be a "wildcat strike". Others may disagree. SignatureMark Brader, Toronto | "No flames were used in the creation of msb@vex.net | this message." -- Ray Depew >> "Technically we're not on strike since we're not uniionized" >> >> Since when does there have to be a union to for people to strike. > > A "strike" is generally generally? By whom? Not by me, anyway. > considered to be the action of a unionized labor > force. The same actions taken either by unionized workers without the > sanction of the union or by non-union workers are often called a "wildcat > strike", but I suspect "walkout" is the better term. > > See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strike_action#Categories_of_strikes Signatureathel mm filted: >"Technically we're not on strike since we're not uniionized" > >Since when does there have to be a union to for people to strike. Since the union sez so; you gotta problem wit dat?...r SignatureA pessimist sees the glass as half empty. An optometrist asks whether you see the glass more full like this?...or like this? > "Technically we're not on strike since we're not uniionized" To make this sentence make sense, just insert the word "official" before "strike" . I wonder if that is what the speaker meant to say? > > "Technically we're not on strike since we're not uniionized" > > To make this sentence make sense, just insert > the word "official" before "strike" . I wonder if > that is what the speaker meant to say? Or "officially" after "not". And remove the extra "i" in "uniionized", although that's probably just a typo. Bill in Kentucky ---------------------------------------------------------------- Reverse parts of the user name and ISP name for my e-address |
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