In San Francisco BART strike, both sides feel the heat
In San Francisco BART strike, both sides feel the heat
- July 4, 2013
- David Meyer, sociology professor, is quoted in the Christian Science Monitor July 4, 2013
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From the Christian Science Monitor:
As San Francisco transit workers wage the fourth day of a strike that has crippled
Bay Area commuters, both unions and Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) management are facing
pressure from frustrated residents to settle, fast….“You can bet that both the strike
organizers and BART officials are watching the crowd, because this is inconveniencing
a lot of people," says David Meyer, a sociology professor at the University of California,
Irvine who studies social movements. On the unions’ side, it is a difficult road ahead.
With much of their power having dissipated over the last several years and their remaining
leverage, striking, carrying the risk of alienating public support, unions must keep
the public’s attention on issues that matter to a broader audience, Mr. Meyer says.
“Most people in America, sadly, aren’t sympathetic to anyone who wants a raise, so
the issue is to reach a base of support that lets them stay out there without tarnishing
their image,” Mr. Meyer says.
For the full story, please visit http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2013/0704/In-San-Francisco-BART-strike....
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