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Carney government eying curbs on right to strike, labour leaders warn (www.thestar.com)
submitted 4 months ago by to c/canada@lemmy.ca
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[–] -1 points 4 months ago (6 children)

general strike

No longer possible. Too many Canadians live paycheck to paycheck, they can't survive the time it would take to force government action against business.

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  • [–] 5 points 4 months ago (3 children)

    It'll become possible during the next major crisis when unemployment jumps to (higher) double digits. Unemployed people have lots of time on their hands.

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  • [–] -1 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    Unemployed people cant strike.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 months ago

    Sure - but a large number of unemployed, broke and hungry people are going to be very desperate. I believe the saying goes something along the lines of - "every government is just a few meals away from collapse".

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  • [–] 3 points 4 months ago

    You've proven my point that our unions in Canada are pathetically weak. Sweden's, for example, strike for each other or make it painful for companies/businesses to conduct unfavourable labour practices.

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