Obama order forces Philly rail workers back on job

[JohnnyRingo]

27. Yeah, after reading the article...

...I see that the company refused to negotiate. Sometimes a move like this will prompt them back to the table, or at least now they'll have to explain to the president why they think they don't have to. The local can return to work on the condition negotiations resume and still hold the walkout in reserve. It's important to the union that the company knows the workers are united and will walk together. That's a big chip at the bargaining table.

Nobody wants to strike, but it's an important arrow in the quiver, but actually, I enjoyed a great strike back in the eighties. We walked off on a Thursday night and the company inked a deal on Sunday. I got to get high and drink beer around a burn barrel that Saturday night with an inspiring feeling of brotherhood. I think it was a warm night in early September. (hahaha) I still have the sign on the side of the refrigerator