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If you and your co-workers think that you are getting paid unfair wages, or feel like your place of employment is treating you poorly, you may want to consider going on strike. Striking is a serious matter that must be approached with the right information and a smart plan. You should also be aware that only employees that are part of a labor union can go on strike. If you are a nonunion employee, there are other ways to negotiate with employers, including concerted activity and [[Start an Employee Wellness Program | forming employee committees.]]

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== Steps ==

=== Planning the Strike ===

#Contact your national union if you are affiliated with one. If you are a part of a [[Unionize Your Workplace | national union]] or another overseeing organization, you will need to contact them before you go on strike. The union will be able to give you suggestions, as well as outlining any requirements your strike might need to meet in order to have the support of the union.

#Consider the different types of strikes. Various methods of striking exist, all of which have been met with both success and failure. The method you select will be up to your situation’s details.

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#*[[Make a Picket Sign | Picketing]]: This is when employees create signs or ‘pickets’ declaring their goals and the faults of their employer. They stand out in front of the business and will often chant or sing songs about the bad pay or unfair labor practices. This is generally regarded as one of the more effective forms of striking. Picketing can also be used as a way to spread information about your cause before a strike even occurs.<ref>http://money.howstuffworks.com/strike3.htm</ref>

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#*[[Make a Picket Sign | Picketing]]: This is when employees create signs or ‘pickets’ declaring their goals and the faults of their employer. They stand out in front of the business and will often chant or sing songs about the bad pay or unfair labor practices. This is generally regarded as one of the more effective forms of striking. Picketing can also be used as a way to spread information about your cause before a strike even occurs.<ref name="rf1">http://money.howstuffworks.com/strike3.htm</ref>

#*Good work strikes: This type of strike is generally used in the service industry. Workers continue to do their jobs, but for free or cheaply. For example, bus drivers in Portugal who were demanding a pay increase gave free rides to all of their passengers. In this way, they forced their employers to lose money while gaining public support.

#*Sick-ins: This is when all of the employees of a certain company or department call in sick on the same day, effectively shutting down the business. This method has been used in the past at hospitals and other medical centers.

#Understand the repercussions of striking. Employers do not have to shutdown the workplace during a strike. In fact, they are legally allowed to hire replacement workers to fill in the spots left vacant by strikers. Before you begin planning your strike, look at what you are striking for. The reason behind your strike can affect whether or not you get to keep your job after the strike it over.

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#*If you are striking against an unfair labor practice: If you are planning a strike because your employer is promoting an unfair labor practice--such as interfering with the formation of a labor organization--you cannot be permanently replaced or fired for striking. After the strike, you will be reinstated into the position you held before the strike.<ref>http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/strikes.html</ref>

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#*If you are striking against an unfair labor practice: If you are planning a strike because your employer is promoting an unfair labor practice--such as interfering with the formation of a labor organization--you cannot be permanently replaced or fired for striking. After the strike, you will be reinstated into the position you held before the strike.<ref name="rf2">http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/strikes.html</ref>

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#*If you are striking for economic reasons: there is a chance you will not be reinstated into the position you held before the strike. While you can’t technically be fired, your employer can hire someone to fill your place during the strike. After the strike, you may be placed on a call-back list as jobs open up rather than immediately having your job back.<ref>http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Unfair+Labor+Practice</ref>

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#*If you are striking for economic reasons: there is a chance you will not be reinstated into the position you held before the strike. While you can’t technically be fired, your employer can hire someone to fill your place during the strike. After the strike, you may be placed on a call-back list as jobs open up rather than immediately having your job back.<ref name="rf3">http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Unfair+Labor+Practice</ref>

#Spread the word to other workers. Chances are, there are many other employees as dissatisfied with your employer as you are. Try to get as many people as you can to be involved in your labor movement. Try to approach labor leaders at city and state levels. You may also find community groups and organizations that are sympathetic to your cause.

#Create a general strike committee. This committee will essentially be running the show--it will form the other committees (listed in the next step), hire an attorney and deal with legal issues if needed, making the major decisions and recording the events and details of the strike, among other responsibilities. In summary, the general strike committee plans, forms, and leads the strike.

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#*Make sure that you include a demand for a guarantee that workers who go on strike will not be punished for being a part of the strike.

=== Striking ===

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#Negotiate as much as you can before you strike. Always try to negotiate with your employer before you go on strike. You may find that your employer is more open to finding a way to make both the company and employees happy.<ref>http://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/advocacy/direct-action/organize-strike/main</ref>

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#Negotiate as much as you can before you strike. Always try to negotiate with your employer before you go on strike. You may find that your employer is more open to finding a way to make both the company and employees happy.<ref name="rf4">http://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/advocacy/direct-action/organize-strike/main</ref>

#*You can consider hiring a professional negotiator to represent you and the other employees while in discussions with your employer.

#Raise public awareness. Pass out flyers and pamphlets letting the other people in your community know what is going on at your place of employment and why you are striking. If the public gets behind your cause, they can apply pressure that may help to twist your employer’s arm, so to speak, into negotiating with you.

#*Employ social media to your advantage. Send out any email to members of your community, create a Facebook page and Twitter account to document your strike, and take pictures via other social media platforms to spread the word about your situation.

#Keep the workers on strike motivated. Striking can be very difficult--particularly on workers who rely on their wages to support their families and pay their bills. It is important to keep morale up while striking. Come up with some impassioned chants, bring in strike speakers to give speeches to both strikers and the public, and take care of your own--compassion for the other strikers goes a long way towards creating a truly strong camaraderie.

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#Document your strike area and keep it peaceful. Employers can claim that strikers are getting violent or blocking entrances to the business. These claims can lead to strikers being forced back to work. To combat these claims, make sure that your strike is peaceful, orderly and safe. Take videos and pictures of your strike, showing that you are not blocking any entrances and that your group is orderly but passionate.<ref~~>http:~~/~~/www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/strikes.html</ref~~>

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#Document your strike area and keep it peaceful. Employers can claim that strikers are getting violent or blocking entrances to the business. These claims can lead to strikers being forced back to work. To combat these claims, make sure that your strike is peaceful, orderly and safe. Take videos and pictures of your strike, showing that you are not blocking any entrances and that your group is orderly but passionate.<ref name="rf2" />

#*Make sure to take a video of your strike anytime a member of your opposition is around--these videos will show that your strike is respectful but passionate about your cause.

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#Handle any injunctions that are thrown at you. As stated in the previous step, employers can force strikers to go back to work if they get an injunction against the strike. An injunction is an order that requires a defendant to refrain from doing something. In the case of a strike, an injunction could be taken against the striking workers, ordering them to refrain from refusing to go to work.<ref~~>http:~~/~~/ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/advocacy/direct-action/organize-strike/main</ref~~>

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#Handle any injunctions that are thrown at you. As stated in the previous step, employers can force strikers to go back to work if they get an injunction against the strike. An injunction is an order that requires a defendant to refrain from doing something. In the case of a strike, an injunction could be taken against the striking workers, ordering them to refrain from refusing to go to work.<ref name="rf4" />

#*If you have an injunction taken against you, make sure that you have legal representation. Now is the time to use your pictures and videos taken of your strike, showing that you are not blocking any entrances to the business and that you are being peaceful.

#[[Negotiate | Negotiate until you can agree upon an acceptable conclusion.]] Depending on your situation, this could take a day, weeks, or even months. You must also know that there is a possibility that your efforts will not work. If you don’t succeed during this strike, and you still feel that your place of employment is not treating you fairly, organize another strike.

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 If you and your co-workers think that you are getting paid unfair wages, or feel like your place of employment is treating you poorly, you may want to consider going on strike. Striking is a serious matter that must be approached with the right information and a smart plan. You should also be aware that only employees that are part of a labor union can go on strike. If you are a nonunion employee, there are other ways to negotiate with employers, including concerted activity and [[Start an Employee Wellness Program | forming employee committees.]]
-[[Category:Job Strategies]]
+[[Category: Job Strategies]]
 == Steps ==
 === Planning the Strike ===
 #Contact your national union if you are affiliated with one. If you are a part of a [[Unionize Your Workplace | national union]] or another overseeing organization, you will need to contact them before you go on strike. The union will be able to give you suggestions, as well as outlining any requirements your strike might need to meet in order to have the support of the union.
 #Consider the different types of strikes. Various methods of striking exist, all of which have been met with both success and failure. The method you select will be up to your situation’s details.
-#*[[Make a Picket Sign | Picketing]]: This is when employees create signs or ‘pickets’ declaring their goals and the faults of their employer. They stand out in front of the business and will often chant or sing songs about the bad pay or unfair labor practices. This is generally regarded as one of the more effective forms of striking. Picketing can also be used as a way to spread information about your cause before a strike even occurs.<ref>http://money.howstuffworks.com/strike3.htm</ref>
+#*[[Make a Picket Sign | Picketing]]: This is when employees create signs or ‘pickets’ declaring their goals and the faults of their employer. They stand out in front of the business and will often chant or sing songs about the bad pay or unfair labor practices. This is generally regarded as one of the more effective forms of striking. Picketing can also be used as a way to spread information about your cause before a strike even occurs.<ref name="rf1">http://money.howstuffworks.com/strike3.htm</ref>
 #*Good work strikes: This type of strike is generally used in the service industry. Workers continue to do their jobs, but for free or cheaply. For example, bus drivers in Portugal who were demanding a pay increase gave free rides to all of their passengers. In this way, they forced their employers to lose money while gaining public support.
 #*Sick-ins: This is when all of the employees of a certain company or department call in sick on the same day, effectively shutting down the business. This method has been used in the past at hospitals and other medical centers.
 #Understand the repercussions of striking. Employers do not have to shutdown the workplace during a strike. In fact, they are legally allowed to hire replacement workers to fill in the spots left vacant by strikers. Before you begin planning your strike, look at what you are striking for. The reason behind your strike can affect whether or not you get to keep your job after the strike it over.
-#*<i>If you are striking against an unfair labor practice:</i> If you are planning a strike because your employer is promoting an unfair labor practice--such as interfering with the formation of a labor organization--you cannot be permanently replaced or fired for striking. After the strike, you will be reinstated into the position you held before the strike.<ref>http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/strikes.html</ref>
+#*<i>If you are striking against an unfair labor practice:</i> If you are planning a strike because your employer is promoting an unfair labor practice--such as interfering with the formation of a labor organization--you cannot be permanently replaced or fired for striking. After the strike, you will be reinstated into the position you held before the strike.<ref name="rf2">http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/strikes.html</ref>
-#*<i>If you are striking for economic reasons:</i> there is a chance you will not be reinstated into the position you held before the strike. While you can’t technically be fired, your employer can hire someone to fill your place during the strike. After the strike, you may be placed on a call-back list as jobs open up rather than immediately having your job back.<ref>http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Unfair+Labor+Practice</ref>
+#*<i>If you are striking for economic reasons:</i> there is a chance you will not be reinstated into the position you held before the strike. While you can’t technically be fired, your employer can hire someone to fill your place during the strike. After the strike, you may be placed on a call-back list as jobs open up rather than immediately having your job back.<ref name="rf3">http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Unfair+Labor+Practice</ref>
 #Spread the word to other workers. Chances are, there are many other employees as dissatisfied with your employer as you are. Try to get as many people as you can to be involved in your labor movement. Try to approach labor leaders at city and state levels. You may also find community groups and organizations that are sympathetic to your cause.
 #Create a general strike committee. This committee will essentially be running the show--it will form the other committees (listed in the next step), hire an attorney and deal with legal issues if needed, making the major decisions and recording the events and details of the strike, among other responsibilities. In summary, the general strike committee plans, forms, and leads the strike.
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 #*Make sure that you include a demand for a guarantee that workers who go on strike will not be punished for being a part of the strike.
 === Striking ===
-#Negotiate as much as you can before you strike. Always try to negotiate with your employer before you go on strike. You may find that your employer is more open to finding a way to make both the company and employees happy.<ref>http://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/advocacy/direct-action/organize-strike/main</ref>
+#Negotiate as much as you can before you strike. Always try to negotiate with your employer before you go on strike. You may find that your employer is more open to finding a way to make both the company and employees happy.<ref name="rf4">http://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/advocacy/direct-action/organize-strike/main</ref>
 #*You can consider hiring a professional negotiator to represent you and the other employees while in discussions with your employer.
 #Raise public awareness. Pass out flyers and pamphlets letting the other people in your community know what is going on at your place of employment and why you are striking. If the public gets behind your cause, they can apply pressure that may help to twist your employer’s arm, so to speak, into negotiating with you.
 #*Employ social media to your advantage. Send out any email to members of your community, create a Facebook page and Twitter account to document your strike, and take pictures via other social media platforms to spread the word about your situation.
 #Keep the workers on strike motivated. Striking can be very difficult--particularly on workers who rely on their wages to support their families and pay their bills. It is important to keep morale up while striking. Come up with some impassioned chants, bring in strike speakers to give speeches to both strikers and the public, and take care of your own--compassion for the other strikers goes a long way towards creating a truly strong camaraderie.
-#Document your strike area and keep it peaceful. Employers can claim that strikers are getting violent or blocking entrances to the business. These claims can lead to strikers being forced back to work. To combat these claims, make sure that your strike is peaceful, orderly and safe. Take videos and pictures of your strike, showing that you are not blocking any entrances and that your group is orderly but passionate.<ref>http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/strikes.html</ref>
+#Document your strike area and keep it peaceful. Employers can claim that strikers are getting violent or blocking entrances to the business. These claims can lead to strikers being forced back to work. To combat these claims, make sure that your strike is peaceful, orderly and safe. Take videos and pictures of your strike, showing that you are not blocking any entrances and that your group is orderly but passionate.<ref name="rf2" />
 #*Make sure to take a video of your strike anytime a member of your opposition is around--these videos will show that your strike is respectful but passionate about your cause.
-#Handle any injunctions that are thrown at you. As stated in the previous step, employers can force strikers to go back to work if they get an injunction against the strike. An injunction is an order that requires a defendant to refrain from doing something. In the case of a strike, an injunction could be taken against the striking workers, ordering them to refrain from refusing to go to work.<ref>http://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/advocacy/direct-action/organize-strike/main</ref>
+#Handle any injunctions that are thrown at you. As stated in the previous step, employers can force strikers to go back to work if they get an injunction against the strike. An injunction is an order that requires a defendant to refrain from doing something. In the case of a strike, an injunction could be taken against the striking workers, ordering them to refrain from refusing to go to work.<ref name="rf4" />
 #*If you have an injunction taken against you, make sure that you have legal representation. Now is the time to use your pictures and videos taken of your strike, showing that you are not blocking any entrances to the business and that you are being peaceful.
 #[[Negotiate | Negotiate until you can agree upon an acceptable conclusion.]] Depending on your situation, this could take a day, weeks, or even months. You must also know that there is a possibility that your efforts will not work. If you don’t succeed during this strike, and you still feel that your place of employment is not treating you fairly, organize another strike.

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