Evening Sun - Keep road open; work out strike : "But the item that caught my eye today was the decision by the management of ESAB to hire 'permanently' those workers who were brought in to break the strike by the legitimate workers. This goes against all fairness in labor bargaining between unions and management. The workers didn't walk because of some trivial reason � but they certainly did not leave their jobs because they no longer wanted to have their jobs. We have seen in Hanover, as elsewhere in the country, a reduction in the effectiveness of labor unions and fewer workers who are unionized than any time since the 1950s. Workers do not have rights unless they are protected by their union. When the company pulls dirty tactics such as hiring replacements, it is a slap in the face to the workers and to their union. The message loud and clear says 'You have no power, and we do.' " To hire permanent replacement workers is crossing a line. I have walked ...
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