More State Sanctioned Coercion By the UAW
Lew Rockwell writes: “Strikes are not mass resignations, which are the workers’ right. Strikes are an attempt to punish employers and customers by temporary mass leavings, combined with violence or the threat of violence directed at “scabs,” people who would like to be workers at the prevailing wage. Thus the strike is entirely illegitimate. Of course, union coercion is backed by state coercion.
“So now the UAW, one of the most-rotten of US unions, is striking against GM, complete with typical pro-union press coverage. It all reminds me of the ancient fable of the turtle giving a ride across the river to the scorpion, who then stings the turtle to death, so the scorpion dies as well.”
That fable is very fitting as we have already seen many automotive jobs disappear from Michigan. Congratulation UAW! you’ve succeeded in boosting the salaries and job security of those within your organization, all at the expense of those who aren’t in your corrupt union, the manufacturers you extort money from, and ultimately the people who depend on strong industries to fuel the local economy. But let’s be fair; the UAW could not have done this without the help of the government.