What is a strikebreaker?

A strikebreaker is an individual who is hired to work in the place of a striking worker. In South Carolina, strikebreakers are sometimes hired when workers are participating in a legal work stoppage, such as a labor strike. When a group of workers collectively decides to strike in order to promote or protect their labor rights, a strikebreaker may be hired to take the place of the striking workers in order to prevent a disruption in production. In South Carolina, strikebreakers are generally considered to be employees of the employer who is participating in the strike, and are usually promised better wages and/or benefits than the striking workers. The presence of strikebreakers can often be an attempt to break the solidarity of the striking workers, as the employer can appear to be more lenient in dealing with the strikebreakers than with the strikers. In some cases, strikebreakers can also be used to intimidate workers who are participating in a strike and to make it more difficult for the strikers to attempt to return to their job. Strikebreakers are often viewed as being unethical, as they often benefit from the labor dispute by taking a job that would otherwise be held by a union member.

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