** Reply to note from ope-l@anthrax.ecst.csuchico.edu Sat, 6 Sep 1997 05:59:04 -0700 (PDT)
>
> Re Paul Z's [OPE-L:5439]:
>
> It strikes me that many of the issues surrounding the proposed contract
> between SUNY and the UUP are similar to those raised during the recent
> United Postal Service (UPS) strike. Indeed, while I don't have any numbers
> in front of me now, it seems to me that the "casualization" of labor (and
> attempts at reducing bargaining power and job security of labor in the
> name of greater "flexibility" and "competitiveness") are a major aspect of
> capital's more recent attacks on workers globally. What do you think?
>
> In solidarity, Jerry
Jerry, first of all, take of yourself first and foremost! I know a
number of people who had heart attacks and fully recovered so you be one
of those! OK?
Second, I agree that there is a similarly between UUP and UPS issues but
academic institutions are a rather different ball game than UPS workers
and I would expect much less real fight out of my rank and file
colleagues. But still, one has to speak the reality...
Paul
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