[lehighguy]

How do you propose that they bargain for pay raises? If they can't strike, WHY SHOULD THE CITY PAY THEM.

The law is a BAD LAW. It doesn't stop labor impasses from happening, as shown by this situation. Facing jailtime, bankruptcy, and unemployment the union is still striking. Don't you think that shows that they have SERIOUS CONCERNS.

Why does this law exist? If union demands were truly unreasonable, the city could fire them all and hire replacement workers. The only reason for the law to exist is so the city can force people into slave labor by MANDATING they have to go to work.