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Re:Ask HN: What are examples of companies dying due to many ... by tdeck on Wednesday September 14, 2022 @02:26AM (#32833899)
Sometimes they win demands even when the strike is illegal. The 2018 West Virginia teacher's strike turned into a wildcat (unauthorized) strike but that didn't stop them from winning a 5% pay raise. It does depend a lot on community support and sympathy.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_West_Virginia_teachers%...

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Re:Ask HN: What are examples of companies dying due to many ... by heavyset_go on Wednesday September 14, 2022 @03:21PM (#32842000)
Some states it's just illegal for teachers to strike at all, wildcat or not, or even to organize with unions.
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Re:Ask HN: What are examples of companies dying due to many ... by tdeck on Wednesday September 14, 2022 @04:24PM (#32842854)
A wildcat strike is always illegal in the US. Organizing a union isn't illegal in any state, it's about whether the union gets official recognition and official bargaining rights. My point was that it's possible to win even if you don't have those things.
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