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Old 11-11-2008, 03:20 PM   #194 (permalink)
Copperhed51
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Originally Posted by CaptainCarl View Post
We would probably all end up in prison or fined. Or both.

I know for a fact that "wildcat" strikes (one-day strikes) are a weapon used often in Europe and they are quite effective. Air traffic controllers in certain countries do it. The union tells them that at XXXX o'clock, on XX day, everyone is to completely stop doing what they are doing and not to resume working until they get what they want (there are exceptions for aircraft in distress). The management knows its coming and so as to avoid any catastrophes they give the union what it wants before the strike.

Anyways, from what I've been told, wildcat strikes are illegal in the States, regardless of who is in Office. I think they would be great...

But then again, what do I know, I'm just a kid who has no life experience. Gear up, george on, george off, gear down, repeat as necessary.
Yeah, it's illegal to strike until the government gives the ok. Penalties could include jail time and fines for all those involved. Not sure that is something that would be likely to stop a bunch of Waterskiers though. I highly doubt that 500 pilots would be prosecuted either. No matter the legal ramifications, Hulie would be hurtin'.
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