Andrew Yang crosses a picket line.

[RandySF]

Link to tweet

?s=46&t=_PJUOSgV75wHQmbomjj9MA

[msongs]

1. was the event at the location of the business in dispute with the picketers? nt

[WhiskeyGrinder]

3. Yes.

[Zeitghost]

9. The "business" in question

Is the State of California.

I wouldn't say participating in an educational event at a public university meets the definition of crossing a picket line.

[Hekate]

12. Actually, it's the University of California, not the state. Yang spoke at UC Irvine, so yes he crossed a picket line

48,000 of the UC system’s most exploited academic employees are on strike for better wages. Which they deserve.

[Zeitghost]

13. And who controls/runs/funds the UC system?

Attending an academic function at a public university is not the same thing as providing scab labor or purchasing from a corporation.

[Hekate]

14. The point of crossing/not crossing a picket line is that it's a statement about which side you're on

[DemocraticPatriot]

15. Yes it is! Now we know!

But.... Andrew WHO ??

[WhiskeyGrinder]

2. Fuck that guy.

[Skittles]

4. who?

[Deuxcents]

5. Good for speaking up, Guy. Ya just don't cross a picket line.

Ask..they will tell you the issues. Mr Yang knows that. He can also include Scab on his resume

[NutmegYankee]

6. There are situations you can cross a picket line.

One I'm familiar with is a federal government employee whose office happens to be inside the private facility where the strike is occuring. The Fed employee cannot strike, and has a duty to show up at their duty station, even if there isn't anything to oversee because of a contractor strike.

[Deuxcents]

10. Thanks. I always learn something here. However, my point..Mr Yang is not a federal employee

And UCI is not a federal building. About 48,000 academic workers are striking for better wages n working conditions..among other issues. For his hefty speaking fee, He should have vetted his invitation and realized the issues. As a retired Union member, he should at least make nice..maybe apologize

[budkin]

7. He's an ignorant POS

Fuck him

[Samrob]

8. I was once a fan of his...long time ago. He is a big disappointment to me. But

nobody's perfect. I usually know better.

[bottomofthehill]

11. Yang is and always has been a dick

His crossing of a picket line does not surprise me at all