RE: Anglo American Platinum fired 12,000 striking miners
October 10, 2012 at 9:00 am
(This post was last modified: October 10, 2012 at 9:17 am by The Grand Nudger.)
We do have notice periods, failing to give notice can (and I think should) negatively impact your future employment prospects, they are still (like all labor) voluntary. They are a captive in the sense that they cannot terminate their own employment without potential consequence of law if such a contract is enforceable in any way. What are we thinking about here in the way of enforcement btw, a fine? We're going to fine someone for not showing up to their job as a frycook? This is probably the least ridiculous potential enforcement option and it still doesn't get over the bar of absurdity for me....but...this may be due to my being born and raised in a place where there is no way to (legally) force or coerce a person to work for you.
Amusingly, btw, we did once have a system that allowed an employer to dictate where and when and employee could go or be while they were under contract. It culminated in one of the largest civil uprisings in american history. The US Army intervened (going so far as to drop explosives from their brand new flying toys). I'm assuming that the laws in the UK in this regard are similar. I'm assuming that while you have notice periods you are perfectly able to get up and walk out on day 2 of 14 (or however long it is) if you so chose. How (and why) are those laws set up the way they are in your country? What led to the establishment of the principle (and primacy of the principle) of voluntary labor?
Amusingly, btw, we did once have a system that allowed an employer to dictate where and when and employee could go or be while they were under contract. It culminated in one of the largest civil uprisings in american history. The US Army intervened (going so far as to drop explosives from their brand new flying toys). I'm assuming that the laws in the UK in this regard are similar. I'm assuming that while you have notice periods you are perfectly able to get up and walk out on day 2 of 14 (or however long it is) if you so chose. How (and why) are those laws set up the way they are in your country? What led to the establishment of the principle (and primacy of the principle) of voluntary labor?
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