Technological strikebreaking

05 December 2024

We are going to analyse the use of automatic or mechanical means to replace striking workers, which has been called technological strikebreaking. The cout rullings have been divided from the beginning,and have subsequently changed their position. Thus, at first, the Supreme Court admitted it with the argument that there is no precept that prohibits it.

However, it is evident that, depending on the activity in which the strike has been declared, if it is a sector that is already, that is, usually, highly automated, the use of the technical means that the company normally has can mitigate or limit the consequences of the strike to a point where it has no impact on the business activity, emptying the right to strike of content. This can be seen graphically in the radio and television sector.

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