A previous poster asks: "Isn't it bothering you that every media outlet in town, pretty much, seems to give the union a free pass and isn't blaming them at all for this strike?"
Brandt: I can't answer your question because I don't have time to take in every media outlet in town. I'm impressed that this poster can watch simultaneous TV broadcasts on all stations, hear all radio newscasts, read both metro dailies, the Minnesota Daily, all webcasts. and all the community papers, including every suburban paper, to be authoritative enough to make this judgment. Most days I don't even make it through all of my own paper. Another poster suggests that the strike is actually a walkout because the "Met Council refused to negotiate further." I've supervised union preparations for a possible strike by the Star Tribune Guild unit through several rounds of contract talks. My understanding of a lockout is that the employer tells employees not to report for work, and prevents them from doing so. In that case, workers would be eligible for unemployment compensation. I don't think that applies here. Steve Brandt Star Tribune REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
