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February 25, 2007
Threatened Strikes Spread Beyond Chico
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| Last night I was trying to watch the Oscars. I love
the glamour and elitism of the super-famous. Knowing
that we have our own royalty here in the States, and that they're
entitled due to their pretty faces, makes everything right with the world.
Plus who wouldn't want to see the real world inspiration
for Bratz dolls. However, I couldn't find the Oscars on my TV. Somebody set the parental restrictions to only show the sci-fi channel. And then self-inflicted a head wound in order to forget the access code (oh, that was me). So last night at 7PM I saw something quite a bit more frightening than aristocrats on display. While watching Battlestar Galactica I found out that working conditions on the Tylium refinery ship of the colonial fleet were atrocious. Deck chief Tyrol was dispatched from Galactica to Hentei Kan to get the colonial fleet's fuel flowing. He compared working conditions to "slave labor" and agreed with concerns that a bifurcated society was developing between policy makers and workers. Taking a cue from Enloe and CSU Chico, workers on the oppressed refinery ship unionized and went on strike. This caused a mixed bag of responses from decision makers. Commander Adama threatened to shoot strikers for mutiny. Budget cuts prevented the Cylons from being CGI 'ed into the story line, and so they didn't take advantage of the fuel shortage. Mayor Holcombe has not yet weighed in on the subject, but is expected to side with the union. |
Posted by Lon at February 25, 2007 12:00 AM