LCBO strike
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Stoo
Fellated Member
Fukcing bitches!!!
The fukcers are running a damn monopoly!!
Time to call my native-Indian bootlegger friend
The fukcers are running a damn monopoly!!
Time to call my native-Indian bootlegger friend
Cycleguy007
Banned
Abso-fucking-lutely!
I have 0% respect for ANY union. I could give a shit if they went on strike. I would stock up for a bit and then drive over the border and buy my booze...
I have 0% respect for ANY union. I could give a shit if they went on strike. I would stock up for a bit and then drive over the border and buy my booze...
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I'll be glad if they go on strike because that means the labour relations process is working.
If the union can't come to terms with management, the union can use its "strike weapon." Meanwhile management saves all those wages they would otherwise be paying. If management can outlast the union, they'll come back and end up either losing money or making no more than they would have gotten had they not gone on strike.
So what's the point, you say? The point is that next time the union members will think twice about going on strike as it was a waste of time and money for them.
That being said, if management caves early then the opposite is also true and the union members will think striking will get them what they want.
If the government were to prohibit them from striking, all that does is send it to binding arbitration. And studies have clearly shown that arbitration leads to higher wage settlements than would otherwise have been negotiated with or without a strike (arbitrators look to appease both parties, thus increasing the overall cost). So, for management, strikes are short term pain for long term gain.
If the union can't come to terms with management, the union can use its "strike weapon." Meanwhile management saves all those wages they would otherwise be paying. If management can outlast the union, they'll come back and end up either losing money or making no more than they would have gotten had they not gone on strike.
So what's the point, you say? The point is that next time the union members will think twice about going on strike as it was a waste of time and money for them.
That being said, if management caves early then the opposite is also true and the union members will think striking will get them what they want.
If the government were to prohibit them from striking, all that does is send it to binding arbitration. And studies have clearly shown that arbitration leads to higher wage settlements than would otherwise have been negotiated with or without a strike (arbitrators look to appease both parties, thus increasing the overall cost). So, for management, strikes are short term pain for long term gain.
so you say "break and bankrupt" the union...i'm for putting the unions in their place...this isn't the proper economic climate to strike PeriodKeebler Elf said:
Misdirected Anger?
It seems like you may be mad at the wrong people. The employees are not the monopoly. Indeed, they are as much a victim of this monopoly as us consumers. I mean, it's not like you have other choices if you want to work in a liquor store.
The strike may be ill-timed, ill-advised and a bunch of other ills. But at the end of the day, employees have a right to collective bargaining. And since the LCBOs margins are much higher than those of competitive businesses, I think this monopoly should have more than enough money on hand to make a fair wage offer to its staff.
Will I cross the picket line? My sober answer is no. I'm not so sure about my answer if I've had a couple of pops. Cheers everyone!
vsailor said:Fuck picket lines...fuckem!!!...having a fucking monopoly strike????...ya fuckin nuts?????
Unfrickinbelievable!!!
It seems like you may be mad at the wrong people. The employees are not the monopoly. Indeed, they are as much a victim of this monopoly as us consumers. I mean, it's not like you have other choices if you want to work in a liquor store.
The strike may be ill-timed, ill-advised and a bunch of other ills. But at the end of the day, employees have a right to collective bargaining. And since the LCBOs margins are much higher than those of competitive businesses, I think this monopoly should have more than enough money on hand to make a fair wage offer to its staff.
Will I cross the picket line? My sober answer is no. I'm not so sure about my answer if I've had a couple of pops. Cheers everyone!
All kidding aside. I am surprised you don't already do one of those brew your own. You could save a lot of $ based on what you say you drink in your posts. Some of the wines aren't that bad.Lisa of Toronto said:
What is at issue for the strike anyway?
