by HumanCockroach » Tue Jul 31, 2018 4:23 pm
Fine. We do contract work in refineries. We sign a contract, and have agreed upon scope of work, dates, and procedures. Some refineries add work as we go, even IF the work can be completed within the confines of the existing contract, we will not do the work, unless the contract is retnegotiated to pay more for the work required, as it wasn't in the original scope ( ie we HOLD OUT for more money).
If you like that example, here's another. We arrive at a refinery to do the contracted work, only to find that the safety is below OUR acceptable levels, despite the contract being in place, no laws being broken, and everything necessary to do the work, we walk out, which I assure you happens regularly.
We "adjust" our contracts regularly either to cover the increased scope, the below value for the work being done, the substandard safety of the plant, increased difficulty with them, or the increased cost for doing said work. It might not happen every job, but a good 45 to 55% of all jobs are renegotiated during the agreed upon contract.
Where the NFL ownership fails in regards to contactual employees is the "blackballing" ( which is indeed commonplace amongst other contracting companies) ... ultimately, if you walk for no reason ( or at least one that can validly be justified) you are going to have a very short, and unproductive career.... in the NFL because of the system in place, that isn't a deterrent. Ultimately, the idea that there's all these breach of contract claims due to a contractually obligated employee leaving or holding out early is simply not accurate. That's the "real world" I live it every year, every day In working.
It doesn't mean I like that Thomas is holding out, nor that I want him to. It doesn't mean it's what I would do ( I have no idea what I would do, nor does anyone else that isn't in that position. We all like to believe or think we would do this or that, but truthfully, we're guessing) it simply means it's COMMONPLACE throughout the United States, and that very few ( if really any of note) are brought to court.
I have zero issue with people not liking it, my issue is their belief they have the right to judge, insult and tarnish another man doing what they have decided to do with their life. I find it offensive, immature, and short sighted. It happens daily, yet only NFL players, and only players on "your" team get that response. It's silly.