The French They Are A Funny Race
According to a poll, 45% of the French believe it's acceptable for workers facing layoffs to lock up their boss. And this isn't just the plot of a Godard film (though it is the plot of a Godard film), this has happened a number of times recently.
Leaving aside the immorality--indeed, criminality--of such actions, don't they realize this isn't even good for workers? Businesses will take measures to avoid "bossnappings." One of the most obvious is not opening factories in France to begin with.
posted by LAGuy @ 12:25 AM
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I have followed this story only casually, but I wondered: Are pay/benefit concessions that you make while held hostage binding in France?
Certainly a contract made under duress is no good in America. On the other hand, you've got to have the nerve to challenge it.
Don't think this doesn't happen in construction sites in America and the cops (depending on the region) tend to be supportive of the unpaid or otherwise aggrieved workers
Of course when you can never see yourself as ever being the boss,you might have a different outlook.
This reminds of the the poor old woman on public assistance who attacked George McGovern's redistribution policies angry that if she ever won the lottery, he was going to tax all of her money
The two arguments above are the kind you get when you throw principle out the window.
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