Connecting Labor Strikes: What Changed?
312 labor strikes involving 453,000 workers. That is the number of strikes in this past year alone. Labor strikes have been a prevalent tool used by employees throughout history to voice their grievances and negotiate better working conditions. From the Flint sit-down strike in 1936 to the recent Hollywood studios strike, there have been numerous instances where workers have come together to demand their rights. Organized by labor unions, strikes have allowed workers to complain and bargain with employers about their wages, benefits, working conditions, and job security. But what factors are causing these strikes to constantly occur after these hundreds of years? Source: David Swanson / Bloomberg Just over 150 days ago, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) started a labor strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), an alliance of entertainment companies. A prominent entertainment studio the strike was targeted towards was Hollywood Studios,