SOSC 1510 Study Guide - Final Guide: Strikebreaker, Rand Formula, Ivan Rand
17 Jun 2017
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They are people who cross picket lines to do the work of those on strike or locked out. Scabs include outside people hired by the employer, or people who belong to the union but are crossing the picket line. scab was first used in the 13th century to mean a nasty, itchy skin disease or the crust that forms on a wound. By 1806, the word scab arrived at its current meaning. - a strike-breaker who willingly crosses the picket line. Scabs are replacement workers hired during a strike. Scabs are not allowed in quebec and ontario which gives the employees the advantage that production cannot continue during a strike thus resulting in unions having more bargaining power. Someone who works during a strike and crosses the picket line which breaks the solidarity of the union and as a result interferes with collective bargaining process.
