[Reader-list] strikes

[Pankaj kaushal]

>From rediff.com,
> Get set for the mother of all strikes
> rediff Features Desk | September 28, 2005 15:35 IST
> Planes grounded. Banks shut. Government offices shut. Industries crippled. Agitations on the streets. Trains disrupted. 
> http://in.rediff.com/money/2005/sep/28strike1.htm

What do strikes achieve? Do strikes work?

A student or workers' strike just results in demonstrations being
beaten by the police. I am not sure but strikes aren't even legal in
India. A call for Strike often makes first page news but, no one talks
about the results of these strikes if any.

Do strikes achieve anything at all?

PS: Before you punch that keyboard would you like to support it with
some data?

P.
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