The General Strike
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The General strike -the people united shall never be stopped. If we strike together we can make true real change. Sign the strike card today.

We’ve voted, we’ve protested, and still, they ignore us. Our government refuses to meet our basic needs while the billionaire class hoards wealth and power. The General Strike is a grassroots network of regular people who know our greatest power is our labor and our right to refuse it. We aim to unite every person and organization fighting for racial, economic, and environmental justice so that together, we can see real change in our lifetimes.

For transparency, I’m Canadian, but I figured I’d share.

  • CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    71·
    1 day ago

    This is why a general strike won’t work. There are just too many people trying to go big when you need to go local.

    I can’t get people at my company to even discuss a union let alone a strike. This type of action only works when people feel that they have solidarity behind them. If you’re the only one in your company striking, you’re getting fired, regardless of how illegal it is. Even if you have 3% of the population with you, you’ve singled yourself out.

    You just can’t do this kind of stuff virtually. It needs to be highly localized and highly visible.

    I’m pouring my resources into local acts of resistance. You want to make an impact? Talk to your local food bank or homeless shelter. Want to do more? Call a probono law firm or immigration attorney and volunteer.

    • Barbarian
      2·
      1 day ago

      Absolutely. People need to be organizing IRL. Data on the wire is all well and good, but to really slow the gears of fascism you need to be working hand in hand with your neighbours, colleagues, family, and anybody else on board in your local area.

      Even if you’re in a trump-supporting neighbourhood, talk to people. You might be surprised by people disappointed in the massive drop in QoL.