Depends on who’s behind it but it’s definitely astroturf. Maybe they fire you from a job or add you to a terror watch list. General strikes are against federal law, so adding your name may be evidence of a crime
And yes, the slick website was my first clue that this was bullshit
General strikes are against federal law, so adding your name may be evidence of a crime
This isn’t really my wheelhouse, but I’m not aware of any laws against wildcat strikesas such. The issue with “illegal” strikes is that the state provides labor no legal protections. But there’s no law that says you must show up for work (yet).
Unauthorized strikes are commonly called “illegal,” even by Wikipedia, but it’s a bit of a misnomer, and conveniently so for those who want to discourage them. They can easily get you fired, though, and even get you put on do-not-hire lists. They’re risky business.
Depends on who’s behind it but it’s definitely astroturf. Maybe they fire you from a job or add you to a terror watch list. General strikes are against federal law, so adding your name may be evidence of a crime
And yes, the slick website was my first clue that this was bullshit
This isn’t really my wheelhouse, but I’m not aware of any laws against wildcat strikes as such. The issue with “illegal” strikes is that the state provides labor no legal protections. But there’s no law that says you must show up for work (yet).
TIL! That’s the last time I listen to some liberal in /r/law
Unauthorized strikes are commonly called “illegal,” even by Wikipedia, but it’s a bit of a misnomer, and conveniently so for those who want to discourage them. They can easily get you fired, though, and even get you put on do-not-hire lists. They’re risky business.