Business owners fire workers who protest..........

[turbinetree]

[pbmus]

1. Yes he did, but then offered there job back today....

[turbinetree]

3. Gotta be worried about that pesky little First Amendment RIGHT

My response see you in court

[markpkessinger]

6. Incredibly, private employers have no obligation to respect the First Amendment rights of employees

The First Amendment applies to laws passed by the government. It does not apply to contractual relations between private entities or parties. Appalling as that is, it is the legal reality.

And given that most states are "at will" employment states, an employer can, in most cases, fire someone for any reason, or no reason at all, it is pretty much academic anyway.

Our freedom of speech exist with respect to the government. It exists vis-a-vis employers, too, except that employers are within their rights to fire someone for doing just about anything -- during or after business hours -- of which the employer disapproves. You would lose in court.

[Ohioblue22]

2. the owner of the 'i dont care' bar was surprised when the workers

didnt come to work

[turbinetree]

4. Now in good old Oklahoma, I think "all" bartenders and wait staff should join a UNION

and see what these "owners" do................

[yuiyoshida]

5. Fuck them!

Somethings are more important. I would have walked out my job too if I had been them. I am glad I work for a Japanese company that allows me to work my own hours.

[markpkessinger]

7. It's a horrible thing to do, but the employer is probably on solid legal ground . . .

. . . appalling as that reality may be.