Armstrong Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 A lockout is a work stoppage in which an employer prevents employees from working. This is different from a strike, in which employees refuse to work. Causes of a lockout may happen for several reasons. When only part of a trade union votes to strike, the purpose of a lockout is to put pressure on a union by reducing the number of members who are able to work. For example, if the anticipated strike severely hampers work of non-striking workers, the employer may declare a lockout until the workers end the strike. Another case in which an employer may impose a lockout is to avoid slowdowns or intermittent work-stoppages. Other times, and most widely used by employers a lockout occurs when union membership rejects the company's offer at negotiations and offers to return to work under the same conditions of employment as existed under the now-expired contract. In such a case, the lockout is designed to pressure the workers into accepting the terms of the company's renegotiated often less than the original tentative. Under federal labor law, an employer may hire replacements during a lockout. In a strike, unless it is an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike, an employer may legally hire permanent replacements. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine Man Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 A lockout is a work stoppage in which an employer prevents employees from working. This is different from a strike, in which employees refuse to work. Causes of a lockout may happen for several reasons. When only part of a trade union votes to strike, the purpose of a lockout is to put pressure on a union by reducing the number of members who are able to work. For example, if the anticipated strike severely hampers work of non-striking workers, the employer may declare a lockout until the workers end the strike. Another case in which an employer may impose a lockout is to avoid slowdowns or intermittent work-stoppages. Other times, and most widely used by employers a lockout occurs when union membership rejects the company's offer at negotiations and offers to return to work under the same conditions of employment as existed under the now-expired contract. In such a case, the lockout is designed to pressure the workers into accepting the terms of the company's renegotiated often less than the original tentative. Under federal labor law, an employer may hire replacements during a lockout. In a strike, unless it is an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike, an employer may legally hire permanent replacements. Very bad scenario. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 A lockout is a work stoppage in which an employer prevents employees from working. This is different from a strike, in which employees refuse to work. Causes of a lockout may happen for several reasons. When only part of a trade union votes to strike, the purpose of a lockout is to put pressure on a union by reducing the number of members who are able to work. For example, if the anticipated strike severely hampers work of non-striking workers, the employer may declare a lockout until the workers end the strike. Another case in which an employer may impose a lockout is to avoid slowdowns or intermittent work-stoppages. Other times, and most widely used by employers a lockout occurs when union membership rejects the company's offer at negotiations and offers to return to work under the same conditions of employment as existed under the now-expired contract. In such a case, the lockout is designed to pressure the workers into accepting the terms of the company's renegotiated often less than the original tentative. Under federal labor law, an employer may hire replacements during a lockout. In a strike, unless it is an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike, an employer may legally hire permanent replacements. Becoming a reality with every no vote 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine Man Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Becoming a reality with every no vote The no voters have no clue what they are doing to us. They think the company can't live without us. Boy, are they wrong. Ask the 40000 Machinists union members that Alan Mulally fired. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srpvoter Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 (edited) The no voters have no clue what they are doing to us. They think the company can't live without us. Boy, are they wrong. Ask the 40000 Machinists union members that Alan Mulally fired. Wrong nice try, if your voting no don't believe this comment. Nobody got fired. Go back to your coolaid filled office at the Region or wherever your from. Edited October 15, 2011 by srpvoter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTP_UAW Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 The no voters have no clue what they are doing to us. They think the company can't live without us. Boy, are they wrong. Ask the 40000 Machinists union members that Alan Mulally fired. Where did you come up with 40k fired? Here's what I found regarding the Boeing strike: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_Machinists_Strike_of_2008 . It looks like they didn't do too bad for themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just the TRUTH Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Where did you come up with 40k fired? Here's what I found regarding the Boeing strike: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_Machinists_Strike_of_2008 . It looks like they didn't do too bad for themselves. That's kind of weird since Alan Mulally has been President of Ford since September 5, 2006. There have been numerous strikes, maybe you should find one in which Mulally was CEO of Boeing such as this one-- http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_39/b3952115.htm The workers got a lot less because of the no vote and strike. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrimTim Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 A lockout is a work stoppage in which an employer prevents employees from working. This is different from a strike, in which employees refuse to work. Causes of a lockout may happen for several reasons. When only part of a trade union votes to strike, the purpose of a lockout is to put pressure on a union by reducing the number of members who are able to work. For example, if the anticipated strike severely hampers work of non-striking workers, the employer may declare a lockout until the workers end the strike. Another case in which an employer may impose a lockout is to avoid slowdowns or intermittent work-stoppages. Other times, and most widely used by employers a lockout occurs when union membership rejects the company's offer at negotiations and offers to return to work under the same conditions of employment as existed under the now-expired contract. In such a case, the lockout is designed to pressure the workers into accepting the terms of the company's renegotiated often less than the original tentative. Under federal labor law, an employer may hire replacements during a lockout. In a strike, unless it is an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike, an employer may legally hire permanent replacements. With a strike or lockout we have a good chance of loosing our jobs. That's what I get from this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skilled1 Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 A lockout is a work stoppage in which an employer prevents employees from working. This is different from a strike, in which employees refuse to work. Causes of a lockout may happen for several reasons. When only part of a trade union votes to strike, the purpose of a lockout is to put pressure on a union by reducing the number of members who are able to work. For example, if the anticipated strike severely hampers work of non-striking workers, the employer may declare a lockout until the workers end the strike. Another case in which an employer may impose a lockout is to avoid slowdowns or intermittent work-stoppages. Other times, and most widely used by employers a lockout occurs when union membership rejects the company's offer at negotiations and offers to return to work under the same conditions of employment as existed under the now-expired contract. In such a case, the lockout is designed to pressure the workers into accepting the terms of the company's renegotiated often less than the original tentative. Under federal labor law, an employer may hire replacements during a lockout. In a strike, unless it is an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike, an employer may legally hire permanent replacements. This is tough to read because it is a close reality with a no vote. Good post even though its hard to digest the truth sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharp Shooter Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 That's kind of weird since Alan Mulally has been President of Ford since September 5, 2006. There have been numerous strikes, maybe you should find one in which Mulally was CEO of Boeing such as this one-- http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_39/b3952115.htm The workers got a lot less because of the no vote and strike. And I had some no voters claim how much more Mulally and Ford would give us. They really don't have a clue as to what Ford is planning to do to us. Strike or lockout, take your pick, either way we lose. Only YES votes will give us job security. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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