The struggle continues

[perruche_verte]

The IWW Jimmy John's Workers Union lost a very tight National Labor Relations Board vote yesterday. The IWW recorded 22 separate unfair labor practices on the part of the franchise owners, and might file a formal challenge to the election on these grounds. A victory would have made the JJWU the certified legal representative of Jimmy John's

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[cannibal_x]

Interesting..thanks for posting this commentary!

[perruche_verte]

You're welcome. I know little about Canadian labour law and how it compares to conditions in the US - I'd welcome any perspective you have on this.

[cannibal_x]

I don't know much, but the IWW was pretty active here in British Columbia 100 years ago! they were actually one of the main forces/nuisances in labour as I understand it... :))