I know that they can't adjourn for more than 3 days without Senate's permission, but can they actually legally strike until they get what they want?
2007-10-31 05:35:50 · 7 answers · asked by Meg 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Why would they? It's not like they're getting anything done now.
2007-10-31 05:37:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Constitutional provision actually states: "Neither House, during the session of Congress, shall, without the consent of the other, adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other place than that in which the two Houses shall be sitting." (Article I, Section 5, U.S. Constitution)
Any act by the Congress (House OR Senate) which violates this provision is, by definition, an unconstitutional and therefore illegal act. So, the short answer to your question is, "No, they cannot."
However, just because a theoretical act is unconstitutional doesn't mean no one would dare violate it. After all, George Bush does it all the time. The really interesting question is what would happen if one of the chambers actually attempted to act in violation of this section? Who would compel their compliance? Using what measures? The answers to these questions are unknown because the section has never been challenged.
2007-10-31 08:23:23 · answer #2 · answered by JMH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They sure can. Any establishment can. Back in 1967, some one at work played a trick on me by saying we wouldn't get paid that week because the postal service went on strike. Then they all had a big laugh saying the postal service couldn't strike. About a year later they did just that and most all of them were fired by the president. BUT they did go on strike.
2007-10-31 12:09:39 · answer #3 · answered by Jackolantern 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wish they would strike. Then we(the people) could elect some replacement workers.
2007-10-31 05:38:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought they had been on strike since Pelosi took over? They sure haven't done anything since then.
2007-10-31 05:41:03 · answer #5 · answered by booman17 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What a cool idea!
Because if they can, it stands to reason we can hire replacements until we 'negotiate' their grievances, and that might take a long LONG time...
2007-10-31 09:53:37 · answer #6 · answered by DAR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who knows anymore? They can vote themselves a raise, so why not?
It's not like they do much
2007-10-31 08:44:48 · answer #7 · answered by The Warlock 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋