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<blockquote data-quote="zubenelgenubi" data-source="post: 3323359" data-attributes="member: 63706">I got that sentiment from a contractor I mistook for the home owner when I tried to hand him a package. I thought he was just messing around, then I quickly got the feeling he was about to swing his hammer at me. It&#039;s not my fault I made a better career choice than him, no reason to get violent about it.This statement is very revealing. I might suggest that people who get on the case of other people who say they are willing to strike do so because they are afraid to strike and/or may not be financially prepared to strike.When we strike, we don&#039;t just do it for us, the benefits are far-reaching. The customers may be distrupted for a while, but they will get better service in the long run. Employees of other companies in the industry benefit because their employers will have to offer competitive wages. Management benefits for similar reasons. I could go on, but I think I made my point.Striking is not anyone&#039;s first choice, as it is costly for everyone involved. Start saving up a fund now so you can weather the storm and not fear the uncertainty. The longer we can hold out, the better bargaining position we will have, and the better conditions we will have going forward.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="zubenelgenubi, post: 3323359, member: 63706"] I got that sentiment from a contractor I mistook for the home owner when I tried to hand him a package. I thought he was just messing around, then I quickly got the feeling he was about to swing his hammer at me. It's not my fault I made a better career choice than him, no reason to get violent about it. This statement is very revealing. I might suggest that people who get on the case of other people who say they are willing to strike do so because they are afraid to strike and/or may not be financially prepared to strike. When we strike, we don't just do it for us, the benefits are far-reaching. The customers may be distrupted for a while, but they will get better service in the long run. Employees of other companies in the industry benefit because their employers will have to offer competitive wages. Management benefits for similar reasons. I could go on, but I think I made my point. Striking is not anyone's first choice, as it is costly for everyone involved. Start saving up a fund now so you can weather the storm and not fear the uncertainty. The longer we can hold out, the better bargaining position we will have, and the better conditions we will have going forward. [/QUOTE]

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