August 2021 general strike
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In August 2021, a general strike was organised by the Union of Commerce following the Department of Education and Commerce's controversial decision requiring businesses to self-report their prices in order to compile the Consumer Price Index (CPI) — labour previously done by economists.[1][2][3][4]
The decision had other economic effects: accountants, numbering circa 73 at the time, had trouble in finding work. With the need to keep track their own prices came the creation of independent accounting firms.[5]
The DEC Investigation Committee, chaired by 1950minecrafter, investigated "the firing[s and resignations] of several department employees". Secretary of Education and Commerce hugebob23456 was found to have leaked confidential communications between department employees and President _Austin27_ in which employees had reported concerns regarding the secretary's perceived inactivity and demeanor.[6]
hugebob23456 began negotiations with the Union of Commerce on or around 19 August.[7][8]
References
- ↑ "Untitled" in #news. Disney News, 15 August 2021.
- ↑ "Untitled" in #news. Disney News, 15 August 2021.
- ↑ Press release from the office of Representative 1950minecrafter. Published on 17 August 2021 in #briefing and cited on 27 September 2026.
- ↑ "Business Crisis" in #news. The Redmont Times, 17 August 2021.
- ↑ "Policy Impacts on Accounting" in #news. Democracy Daily, 19 August 2021.
- ↑ "DEC INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE DOCUMENT". Department of Education and Commerce Investigation Committee (August 2021). Accessed 27 September 2026.
- ↑ "Untitled" in #news. Disney News, 19 August 2021.
- ↑ "DEC Negotiations" in #news. Democracy Daily, 20 August 2021.