From: "Jerald Hellemeyer" <bippie-AT-hotmail.com>
Subject: re:friday fightback
Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1999 21:27:41 CST



Holden writes:

>It was really sad and we really couldn't do a
>thing about it because it's illegal in Texas to unionize a factory, 
hence a
>"right to work state."

While I agree that you probably can't accomplish much against 
"management" in Texas, it is not illegal to unionize a factory in Texas.  
"Right to work" simply means that a union can't force every one in a 
factory to be a union member or to walk out during a strike.  I know 
this because my mom was a member of the union in the factory where she 
worked.  They went on strike in 1984.  It was a long and nasty strike.  
That is when I learned about the things done to scabs and their property 
and how to accomplish them effectively.  Quite an education.  
Ultimately, however, the strike failed.  Too many scabs crossing the 
picket line and no support from the union headquarters took their toll.

I really don't know that "right to work" is really all that bad. When I 
was in Minnesota, I worked at a grocery store and was forced to be a 
member of the union.  I had to pay 400 dollars to be in a union I didn't 
want to be in.  And I was only part time.  It isn't right to require 
membership in a union as a prerequisite to obtain a job.

Jerald


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