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Mosley and Arthur discuss the writers’ strike that has been making the headlines. Though, rather than focusing on the details of this strike in particular, the discussion mainly covered the underlying principles. Here are just a few that were mentioned:

• Employment isn’t a war of employers vs. employees, masters vs. slaves. Employers and employees share a common goal — to be productive — and should collaborate if they intend to be successful.
• Contracts are mutual agreements. When you choose a job voluntarily and sign the contract, you are morally obligated to abide by it. If you don’t like the terms, then don’t take the job! But if you change your mind and demand something outside of your contract, you have no right to break it and go on strike.
• Think you’re worth more than you’re paid? Talk about it. Present evidence to your boss and discuss it. If that doesn’t work, you can threaten to take your work elsewhere. And if no one will pay you that much, you may want to reevaluate your worth.
• The pie just got a whole lot bigger and I want my slice. If a company endures an increase in success, don’t think that means you are entitled to a larger wage because of it. If you feel you deserve it, talk to your boss, but that money is not yours yet. It may even be going back into the company so that it can become even more successful and perhaps eventually give you those benefits you’ve been after.

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