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Should the military be able to unionize, and go on strike if their demands aren't met?
No strike. Military is also different than civilian work it is a warrior cult so it just isn't the same thing. You don't have to be a teacher for four year enlistments or be punished by a draconian code but if you're just talking theoretical then no strike.
Quote (proccy @ Oct 29 2020 10:40pm)
not sure about USA how often your teachers strike. Here it happens with almost regularity
Never heard of a police strike (although some buzzings lately from the USA)
Police have striked in Cincinnati during the last big riots here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cincinnati_riots_of_2001 They drove their cars, parked with their sirens on at city hall, and left. They called it a slowdown and it was in response to creating a committee to monitor police shootings and enhanced trainings:
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The incidents again strained the relationship between the police and residents of the city's minority communities.[6] In 2002, the city signed an agreement for initiatives to improve police service to minority communities, revise use-of-force guidelines and form a committee for community policing initiatives.[1]
CPD officers began an unofficial work slowdown, which coincided with a rise in violent crime in the downtown area.[1] In 2001 and 2002, violent crime and property crime rates rose in the city, with property crime rates peaking in 2003 before declining through 2010.[19] The city has a crime rate higher than the national average but similar to other major cities.[20] Initiatives were subsequently begun by community groups to reduce violence.[21]
There was a curfew in the city here:
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The morning of April 13, Cincinnati Mayor Charles J. Luken announced a citywide curfew from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for all but work travelers. He also declared a state of emergency and brought in 125 Ohio Highway Patrol troopers to assist with policing. In all, 800 people were arrested for violating curfew conditions.[2] This curfew did not extend to the city's suburbs, prompting some criticism from Cincinnati residents of uneven enforcement of the curfew.[16]
It was for us urbanites.
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April 14 was the day of Timothy Thomas' funeral. Police kept a helicopter airborne and stationed police two blocks from the service.[4] About 2,000 protesters began a peaceful march downtown following the service.[1] A procession of 30 from the funeral marched to the intersection of Elm and Liberty streets. A group of seven law enforcement personnel arrived in patrol cruisers and fired bean bag ammunition into a crowd of 20, injuring four, including two children. Police contended they were acting under orders to disperse a large crowd blocking the intersection, while witnesses claimed the police did not provide warning and singled out black members of the group.[4]
Police attacked the funeral procession. Lawl.
Same old shit in America. But they will change
thistime.
The police would also protect the cross erected by the KKK on Fountain Square throughout my childhood:
This post was edited by Skinned on Oct 29 2020 08:51pm