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Old 10-17-2013, 02:34 AM  
kane
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Originally Posted by PornoMonster View Post
Not always true...

UPS went on strike in 97, Workers got way more than even what was asked for Before the strike.

Also, in your story, sure she Lost the amount of the raise by not working, but what WAS the offer by the company. Then you also have to keep in Mind that that Raise she got will continue to be added on Every year...

IE some people want a One time $500 bonus sounds good. I will take a $.50 raise over the next 20 years...
In the case of my friend's wife what they ended up getting was almost exactly what was offered before hand.

Sure, there are some unions where the strikes work out for the better, but it seems to me like if the strike goes for any amount of time the workers end up losing out.
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