Showing posts with label Lockouts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lockouts. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Declining volume of strikes

Anyone needing factual confirmation of the decline of organized labor need only look at the historical trend of strikes affecting more than 1000 workers. The decline since the 1970's is steep. In contrast, the number of employees idled by management lockouts has spiked.

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Lockouts more common

DailyKos has a post on lockouts, they are different from strikes because they are a direct management decision, despite that, management often can avoid public blame.

Monday, January 23, 2012

Locked Out!

The New York Times has a good article about why employers are using lockouts more aggressively. This once rare tactic is gaining favor and its not because the NFL and NBA used it.

Monday, November 22, 2010

NFL and NBA?

Could the NBA and the NFL both have 2011 lockouts?