I've been trying to take the most positive view of the suspension of the Verizon strike, but as Gonzalez writes, it is puzzling that they got nothing taken off the table. It certainly looks like a capitulation. Time will tell, but at the moment it seems like an epic betrayal by the unions of its members. This strike had broad support not only among it rank-and-file, but in the working class worldwide. The unions were operating from a position of great strength, yet...
I hope I'm wrong.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2011/08/24/2011-08-24_hint_walkout_could_resume_if_verizon_doesnt_bend_end_of_strike_a_surprise.html#ixzz1W0UkAA1f
