cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/59378754
The calls for a nationwide (US) shutdown this Friday (Jan 30) are growing louder
Ysk, this isn’t a general strike. It’s a protest, at best.
It’s not a general strike if it doesn’t come from the Generél region of France. Otherwise it’s just sparkling absenteeism.
Let’s get it boys and girls. I’m ready
I have a doctor’s appointment on Friday. But I can avoid going out for dinner or groceries.
One day “general strike”, or as we in Germany call it: “Regular Sunday”
Thank you for this. Sucks the local chapters are primarily organized on discord. Seems pretty risky that they could all be shut down in one fell swoop.
I don’t think it’s a good idea to put any of your information in a “protest” form…
Should also add to not use any social media platforms at all too.
I’ll check here to see if everyone is off…
Last I checked lemmy isnt a corporate shithole, yet.
Would like updates on a platform like Lemmy tho! A pic of folks in the streets can go a long way
Yeah, not going to be effective. Make it a week, and you might turn some heads a tad.
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Just saw a thing yesterday about what china calls the “kill line” it’s basically how most people are paycheck to paycheck and one expense can topple people into poverty and homeless. I’m thinking the tariffs goal was to move that line so less people can take action.
Consider it practice.
Then make it a week. It starts with someone. It could start with you.
Don’t get me wrong, it’s a Pretti Good idea/start. But, there needs to be more, like a definded list of demands. Otherwise, it’s just an ignorable protest.
Even if the unions aren’t involved, this is a walkout/boycott, not a general strike.
There need to be actual demands before life returns to normal for the government to feel actual pressure.
There is no union in my industry.
I am in the pot industry. None of those will help me.
AFL-CIO is the umbrella = every industry falls under it
Finally it’s on a day I actually don’t have to be at work. I can do this one.
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On the eve of government shutdown
So how did the general strike go?
someone said: You can’t just pick a random day in the week to start a nationwide strike on.
Why not? And since when is friday the middle of the week?
Brilliant 👍 I hope everyone turns up. Ppl better have paper work in check!
