what was one way union members protested working conditions
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What is a Strike?
A strike action, also called labor strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal of employees to work. A strike usually takes place in response to employee grievances.
Strikes became important during the Industrial Revolution when mass labor became important in factories and mines. In most countries, strike actions were quickly made illegal, as factory owners had far more political power than workers. Most western countries partially legalized striking in the late 19th or early 20th centuries.
Why Do Workers Strike?
Most strikes are undertaken by labor unions during collective bargaining. The object of collective bargaining is to obtain a contract (an agreement between the union and the company) which may include a no-strike clause or penalizes the union and/or the workers if they walk out while the contract is in force. The strike is typically reserved as a threat of last resort during negotiations between the company and the union.
Occasionally, workers decide to strike without the sanction of a labor union. This is either because the union refuses to endorse the tactic, or because the workers concerned are not unionized. Such strikes are often described as unofficial.
Strikes without formal union authorization are also known as wildcat strikes. In many countries, wildcat strikes do not enjoy the same legal protections as recognized union strikes, and may result in penalties for the union members who participate.
What Happens During A Strike?
A strike may consist of workers refusing to attend work or picketing outside the workplace to prevent or dissuade people from working in their place or conducting business with their employer.
Less frequently workers may occupy the workplace, but refuse either to do their jobs or to leave. This is known as a sit-down strike.
A similar tactic is the work-in, where employees occupy the workplace but still continue work, often without pay. This tactic attempts to show they are still useful, or that worker self- management can be successful. This occurred with factory occupations in the Bienno Rossi strikes-the “two red years” of Italy from 1919-1920.
Another unconventional tactic is work-to-rule, in which workers perform their tasks exactly as they are required but no better. For example, workers might follow all safety regulations in a way that it impedes their productivity. Such strikes may be a form of “partial strike” or “slowdown. “
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Unions help protect employees from unjust dismissal through collective bargaining agreements (CBA). Because of this, most union employees cannot be fired without "just cause." This is unlike many nonunion workers who are considered "at-will" employees and can be fired at any time for almost any reason.