At quite a distance (both geographical and emotional), I've been watching the struggle between the ABC network and Cablevision in New York City. Contract difficulties lead to a game of chicken, complete with public accusations in advertisements accusing ABC of "greed." (How can anyone expect ABC -- or Cablevision -- to be any other way??) Then, at the last minute, an agreement is made, so viewers could see the Oscars.
it used to be that this kind of drama happened in labor contract negotiations. But the neoliberal (employers') offensive of the 1970s and after largely stopped that. But wasn't the end of organized labor in the US supposed to end this kind of conflict? (rhetorical question.) -- Jim Devine / "Segui il tuo corso, e lascia dir le genti." (Go your own way and let people talk.) -- Karl, paraphrasing Dante. _______________________________________________ pen-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.csuchico.edu/mailman/listinfo/pen-l
