Democracy Gone Astray

Democracy, being a human construct, needs to be thought of as directionality rather than an object. As such, to understand it requires not so much a description of existing structures and/or other related phenomena but a declaration of intentionality.
This blog aims at creating labeled lists of published infringements of such intentionality, of points in time where democracy strays from its intended directionality. In addition to outright infringements, this blog also collects important contemporary information and/or discussions that impact our socio-political landscape.

All the posts here were published in the electronic media – main-stream as well as fringe, and maintain links to the original texts.

[NOTE: Due to changes I haven't caught on time in the blogging software, all of the 'Original Article' links were nullified between September 11, 2012 and December 11, 2012. My apologies.]

Showing posts with label Bylaw. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bylaw. Show all posts

Monday, March 14, 2016

Big Business Sues Seattle over Uber Union Bylaw

The City of Seattle has been slammed with a lawsuit over its groundbreaking bylaw allowing drivers-on-demand -- including Uber, Lyft and taxi operators -- to unionize.

Last Thursday, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce sued the city in a U.S. district court. The national business lobby group argued that Seattle's historic Dec. 14 ordinance, which lets drivers negotiate pay and working conditions, violates federal labour laws. It also alleges a breach of a 126-year-old antitrust law preventing the formation of a criminal "cartel."

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