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Re:Commercial jet collides with Black Hawk helicopter near R... by paulddraper on Thursday January 30, 2025 @10:42AM (#42878777)
> they tried to assert their rights

They went on strike for 32 hour work week and extra pay and benefits.

Maybe good, maybe bad, but not for "rights" (also, technically illegal, in case that matters).

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Re:Commercial jet collides with Black Hawk helicopter near R... by Something1234 on Thursday January 30, 2025 @02:43PM (#42881405)
Considering how high stress the job is they definitely should have a 32 hour work week. Strange hours with lots of complicated bits.

And a union is about more than just workers rights it's about ensuring worker safety. Workers must be able to advocate for safety within their jobs and to ensure the best end result for a customer.

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Re:Commercial jet collides with Black Hawk helicopter near R... by paulddraper on Thursday January 30, 2025 @06:38PM (#42883360)
> And a union is about more than just workers rights it's about ensuring worker safety

Sure, I was just responding to the claim they "asserting their rights."

Whereas it was a comp+workload disagreement.

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