Late stage capitalism part infinity: workers blocked by court from leaving job

[BJHay]

There is no labor shortage. It's a shortage of good pay and working conditions. The the crux of this dispute is that one company offered better compensation while the current employer refused to beat that offer. The outcome was obvious.

In 1914 Henry Ford couldn't find or keep workers. He doubled pay to $5/day and cut working hours. Hundreds of men were at the gates asking for a job.

In 2019 Walmart needed over 1,000 truck drivers. Median pay was $45,000 and they offered $90,000+ bonuses. They had no problem filling those jobs.

There are many more examples. These two come to mind first.

 

[AtTheMurph]

The "Laissez-Faire" concept has been dead for a while now, but I think "feudalism" could be a little strong of a term in this case:

"...The court action seeks to partner with Ascension Wisconsin for 90 days, giving ThedaCare enough time to fill those lost positions..."

Need to see what "partner" means in the context of this ruling.

The "anticapitalist" beef is between the hospitals, not really anything having to do with the workers. It doesn't sound like the workers will be gypped out of higher pay. It sounds like the new employer is going to be required to "subcontract" the workers back to their old employer, but at the higher rate of pay (I'm assuming), while the "raided" facility looks for other candidates.

But the "old" employer does seem to have some trouble figuring out the "free labor market" thing:

"...It is Ascension Wisconsin’s understanding that ThedaCare had an opportunity but declined to make competitive counter offers to retain its former employees..."

Feudalism is their endgame.

They want there to be royalty (them) and serfs (us).

Keep your pitchfork sharp!

 

[frenchiectfd2203]

I guess the 13th amendment doesn't apply anymore?

Nothing applies anymore but stupidity..

 

[actaeon277]

His earlier video

 

[jsx1043]

Ascension’s response, and they went “Oh no you diiint!” on them:

https://www.wpr.org/sites/default/files/ascensionbriefjan24.pdf

 

[xwing]

The TRO was lifted, but I still can't believe it was granted in the first place. Employment is "At Will"!