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Chicago: employees that walk to work organize 100% sick out during cold spell, boss caves, payed closure until Wednesday (freeradical.zone)

submitted 9 months ago by cyu to c/unions

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

I don't mean to be too much of a dick, but, if they choose to walk to work isn't it their problem that they can't get there? I don't know why this would be the employer's issue since transportation is the worker's responsibility. And before anyone jumps down my throat, I am aware that I don't know their circumstances and whether they have the means to get other transport, I'm just trying to understand the logic.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Why not normalize pauses to non-essential work during extreme weather?

[–] ironhydroxide 5 points 9 months ago

Because, numbers have to go up no matter the weather!! /s

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago

Why is it the workers responsibility to accrue attendance penalties and risk termination to get to work in conditions incompatible with life?

If the employer needs their employees to drive to work, for free, they are responsible for providing a vehicle and fuel.