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Wednesday, March 7, 2012

The Shock and Slow Bleed of Lockouts - Working In These Times

The Shock and Slow Bleed of Lockouts - Working In These Times:


 "A lockout—a work stoppage initiated by a company during contract negotiations with union workers—is the corporate union-busting equivalent of the “shock and awe." As the New York Times reported, the tactic is increasingly employed by U.S. companies. It was legalized in 1957 as a result of a Supreme Court decision. There were 17 lockouts in the country last year, according to Bloomberg BNA."



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