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Teacher strike: "Public sector strikes are illegal in Massachusetts... it is only illegal to strike if you lose."
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this post was submitted on 11 Dec 2023
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Strikes are caused by management. Any strike can be averted by agreeing to the worker's demands.
Strikes can be equally prevented by compelling the employer to agree to the worker's demands.
Banning strikes is the anti-worker way of trying to keep essential services running. It's the worst way, but it's the one governments always choose.